To Expand Housing, Maryland Is Turning to Its Largest Landowner: Itself

To expand housing, Maryland is turning to its largest landowner: itself

New laws zone land near transit for housing and delay local impact fees for developers.

New Maryland housing laws protect developers from mid-project rule changes, encourage TOD

New Maryland housing laws protect developers from mid-project rule changes, encourage TOD Diana Ionescu Thu, 05/28/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Housing under construction in Edgemere, Maryland. Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a flurry of new laws including several aimed at boosting housing production, reports Danielle J. Brown for Maryland Matters. The Maryland Housing Certainty Act protects developers from changes to re…