The state of housing in Maryland: Closing the funding gap

Maryland has a housing shortage -- no surprise there -- and that's because it's hard for builders to make the numbers work here, writes Tom Coale. But there are answers to be had, if the state is willing to make the investment and approve strategic policy changes.

By: Tom Coale

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 25, 2026

Words: 857

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Maryland’s 2026 legislative session made one thing clear: We are no longer debating whether we have a housing problem.

The session opened in the shadow of Comptroller Brooke Lierman’s “State of the Economy” report, which named housing unavailability as a primary drag on economic growth, and closed on Sine Die with a stack of housing bills headed to the governor’s desk. The problem is acknowledged. The question now is whether Maryland is serious about paying …

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