Maryland’s Housing Crunch Deepens

Maryland’s housing crisis is hitting hard: inventory plummeted 16% last year, new listings dropped 22%, while prices climbed nearly 5%. The state’s struggle to build enough homes—unlike other goods, which can be shipped in—fuels high costs and stalled moves. Governor Wes Moore’s new policies, including density bonuses and the Housing Certainty Act, aim to speed up construction, but early results are unclear. Tensions rise over how to balance development with renter protections and local zoning control, as even a bill for smaller starter homes stalled. Fixing Maryland’s housing shortage won’t happen overnight—but the conversation is heating up. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9b8af9b776195e65