Howard County Housing Affordability Coalition

07/22/2026

"People are leaving blue states to find cheaper housing in red states, Reed said, and when congressional seats are reapportioned in 2030, Democrats are expected to lose significant political power."

Maryland is on track to build its fewest new housing units since the Great Recession. A new law passed by Congress could change that.

06/17/2026

Early Voting ends June 18 and Election Day is less than a week away June 23. Check out answers to candidate questionnaires and see their views on housing. https://hocohac.github.io/candidateQs/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSfgzpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeeuqVmcVAsluGvtVyEJwdlsVN4z2VyUx3yLpHbzl5FNwfq2UFlOKbqaEojgs_aem_vkv9APK3GwHmCZTcwNsUVg

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.

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

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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