* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember Young
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
Title
Task Force on Inclusionary Zoning
FOR the purpose of creating a task force to study the prospect of creating an inclusionary zoning and housing plan in Baltimore City to increase the supply and distribution of adequate, affordable housing across the City so that we can better meet the needs and demands of current and future residents.
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In the City of Baltimore, there exists a severe housing problem with respect to the supply of housing relative to the need for housing for residents with low and moderate incomes. The City is experiencing a rapid increase in the number of City residents approaching retirement age, with consequent fixed or reduced incomes; young adults of modest means forming new households; governmental employees in moderate income ranges; and mercantile and service personnel needed to serve the expanding industrial base and population growth of the City.
In an era of constricting resources, cities have had to be creative in addressing the demand for affordable housing. Local zoning is a powerful tool that can create requirements and incentives to promote the development of affordable housing within the private market. Inclusionary housing programs produce benefits across the community to seniors on fixed incomes, young parents and single parent families seeking communities with good schools and amenities, and businesses who need to hire and retain good employees.
The representatives of this task force will have the duty of studying best practices, analyzing the demographics and market demands in order to decide on the feasability of implementing an inclusionary housing plan in Baltimore City. Cities and counties, such as Montgomery County and Washington D.C., have already passed legislation for inclusionary housing, and now may be the right time for the City of Baltimore to do the same. The creation of this task force to coordinate this study would be a useful mechanism in figuring out the best plan to benefit all the citizens of Baltimore City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That a task force is created to study the prospect of creating an inclusionary zoning and housing plan in Baltimore City to increase the supply and distribution of adequate, affordable housing across the City so that we can better meet the needs and demands of current and future residents.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the task force consists of representatives from each of the following:
(1) Members of the Planning Commission
(2) Representatives of the City Council
(3) The Development Community
(4) The Coalition of CPHA, BRIDGE, and Innovative Housing Institute
(5) The Baltimore Development Corporation
(6) The Department of Real Estate
(7) A National Expert on Inclusionary Zoning
(8) Major Employer(s)
(9) Community Representation
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to those entities that are to comprise the Task Force and to the Director of the Mayor's Office of Council Services.
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