Howard County Housing Affordability Coalition

05/29/2026

Check out our new Affordable Housing Dashboard! You can review all different types of stats from homeownership rates to housing racial disparities right here in Howard County https://hoco-housing-affordability-coalition.pplx.app/

05/20/2026

Be the change you want to see in the world! Join the Horizon Foundation and many other organizations who want more housing for people of all income levels at HoCoNext.com

05/14/2026

Sign up for the first ever Renter Town Hall hosted by Horizon Foundation May 27, 6pm-8pm. Food and drink will be provided. Register required to attend. Sign up in link below!

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04/28/2026

https://themerriweatherpost.substack.com/p/the-county-council-passed-an-affordable?link_id=0&can_id=d6a28cd599f92415cb84613a84130d47&source=email-housing-news-roundup-whats-moving-the-conversation-3&email_referrer=email_3212217&email_subject=housing-news-roundup-whats-moving-the-conversation

Four rounds of amendments stripped rental housing from the bonding authority heading to November's ballot — asking voters to approve something that can't solve the problem it was designed to solve.

04/13/2026

03/25/2026

See where Howard County candidates stand on housing!

Answers from:
County Executive
County Council
Board of Education
State Delegate
State Senate

See where candidates stand on housing affordability in Howard County. Explore questionnaire responses from 22 candidates running for County Executive, County Council, Board of Education, and State Legislature.

03/21/2026

https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/howard-county-housing-crisis-bond-measure-RT2CS4LLLJDYPN6DCAZLRR3SIM/

Howard County is considering a charter amendment that would give officials the authority to take on debt to fund affordable housing projects as the county faces a major shortage.

03/15/2026

https://open.substack.com/pub/themerriweatherpost/p/can-howard-county-afford-to-build?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

HoCo voters may be asked to unlock a powerful new tool for building more affordable housing. Understanding why it matters requires a brief tour thru one of the more complex corners of public finance.

03/12/2026

Support CR 40-2026 to fund the Housing Opportunities Trust Fund. Testify in front of the county council at the public hearing March 16 or submit testimony to [email protected]

03/11/2026

Join Us at 7 pm Tonight and Speak Up on March 16

Click on link below to register for the Housing Opportunities Trust Fund webinar, 7:00–8:15 pm on Zoom.

We'll explain Council Resolution 40-2026, the bond authority charter amendment that would give the HOTF the stable, long-term funding needed to create more affordable homes across Howard County.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Long-Term Funding for the Housing Opportunities Trust Fund. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.