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The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
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City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember Ramos
A Resolution Entitled
A Council Resolution concerning
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Informational Hearing - Inclusionary Housing - Implementation and Oversight
For the purpose of requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Finance, Department of Planning, and City Administrator to attend a hearing to outline the implementation of the Inclusionary Housing Program in Baltimore City, specifically to provide: (1) an explanation of the delays; (2) a new timeline for the appointment of the Inclusionary Housing Board; (3) a new timeline for promulgation of the Inclusionary Housing Program regulations and implementation of its guidelines; (4) the number of permits already given for projects that would be eligible for the program; and (5) a timeline for the promulgation of the High Performance Inclusionary Tax Credit regulations and its application.
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In January of 2024, Mayor Scott signed the 2 bills that constitute the Inclusionary Housing Program. Council Bill 22-0195, Inclusionary Housing for Baltimore City, was introduced in February of 2022 and passed the City Council in December of 2023. Council Bill 23-0369, High Performance Inclusionary Housing Tax Credit, was introduced in May of 2023 and passed the City Council in December of 2023.
According to the legislation, implementation of the Inclusionary Housing law should have occurred 180 days after enactment of the law, which woul...
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