Resources and Tools by Sarah Lipkin Sularz, Regional Planner and Kristen E. Humphrey, MLA, Local Assistance and Training Planner On June 16, 2020, the Maryland Department of Planning (Planning) published a webpage for our new Housing Element Models and Guidelines (M&G), developed in response to House Bill 1045 (HB 1045 [2019]) to support local governments in planning affordable housing with their jurisdictions. In every region of … Continue reading Maryland’s Affordable Housing Resource Database: A Brief Users’ Guide
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Housing Planning is Both a Process and a Practice
Resources and Tools By Joe Griffiths, AICP, Local Assistance and Training Manager While the requirement to include a housing element in all new and updated comprehensive plans in Maryland may have only become effective on June 1, 2020, many planning methods and practices for implementing affordable housing are well established. This past summer, the Maryland … Continue reading Housing Planning is Both a Process and a Practice
Self-assessments Help with Planning for Housing
Resources and Tools by Joseph Griffiths, AICP, Local Assistance and Training Manager The Maryland Department of Planning (Planning) believes that addressing affordable housing begins with earnest local dialogue and focused visioning. Nationally developed data, state resources, and comparable best practices and examples are key inputs to a housing needs assessment and action plan, but planning for the housing needs of existing and future … Continue reading Self-assessments Help with Planning for Housing
Digital Planning Directors Roundtable a Success
Planning in Progress On Thursday, April 16, the Maryland Department of Planning (Planning) conducted its first ever videoconference Planning Directors Roundtable. With more than 80 attendees, it was a big success! Planning conducts approximately three roundtables a year (it varies), but with the COVID-19 Pandemic, the typical in-person meeting in Crownsville was not an option. … Continue reading Digital Planning Directors Roundtable a Success
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