MD SB267

Entities owning residential rental property in Maryland must annually file contact information for a public representative with the Department of Housing and Community Development, unless already filing with a local government

Local jurisdictions may establish administrative processes to review and approve housing development project applications after determining an affordable housing shortage exists, with requirements for public notice, comment periods, and appeals

Governor must establish housing production targets for the state, each county, and municipalities exercising zoning authority by January 1, 2031 and after each decennial census through 2051, with annual progress reports and a process for local jurisdictions to propose alternative targets

Counties and municipalities with populations of at least 150,000 and municipal corporations must adopt local project design guidelines for qualified affordable housing projects by July 1, 2027, covering parking, height, setbacks, landscaping, and other standards

Counties may reduce or exempt housing-sensitive taxes and fees for qualified affordable housing projects (at least 25% affordable units deed-restricted for 40 years) and may impose higher rates on non-affordable developments to offset the reductions