Housing And Community Development, Department Of
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Task Force on Financial Incentives for Pet-Friendly Housing [HB-1039]
[Housing ]
[Animals ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Task Force on Financial Incentives for Pet-Friendly Housing to study certain matters and make recommendations on how to financially incentivize the expansion of pet-friendly housing; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Jones
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
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Workgroup on Mold Standards and Remediation [HB-976]
[Public Health ]
[Housing ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
Establishing the Workgroup on Mold Standards and Remediation to study information on mold assessment and remediation to determine the best practices for identifying mold, preventing the development of mold within indoor environments, and remediating indoor molding conditions harmful to public health; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 347 on 05/03/2023
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Homeowner Assistance Fund – Victims of Domestic Violence – Eligibility [HB-1073]
[Housing ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish special eligibility requirements under the Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund for victims of domestic violence under certain circumstances; requiring and authorizing the Department to collect certain information from the victim of domestic violence to support an application for financial assistance; prohibiting the Department from issuing financial assistance under the Fund to victims of domestic violence under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
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Income Tax – Credit for Mold Remediation of Residential Rental Properties [HB-965]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
[Construction ]
Allowing, for taxable years 2023 through 2032, a credit against the State income tax for taxpayers of single family and multifamily residential rental properties who incur costs for certain mold remediation performed on the property and obtain a tax credit certificate from the Department of Housing and Community Development; and requiring the Comptroller and the Department jointly to report, on or before October 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, certain information on the certifications.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shaneka Henson
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/10/2023
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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans and Green and Healthy Task Force [HB-1035]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring each electric company and gas company and the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop a plan for achieving certain energy efficiency, conservation, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets through certain programs and services; requiring the Public Service Commission to establish and determine certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets; establishing the Green and Healthy Task Force to analyze and advance the coordination of resources to address the housing needs of low-income communities; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson
Rereferred To Education, Energy, And The Environment on 04/07/2023
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Wireless Facilities - Permitting and Siting [HB-1213]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Construction ]
Establishing procedures and requirements for the permitting, installation, and regulation of certain wireless facilities in the State; prohibiting a certain local law from generally prohibiting the installation of certain wireless facilities or poles or discriminating among certain providers and services; requiring a wireless provider to promptly repair certain damages, return certain rights-of-way to certain conditions under certain circumstances, and notify an authority of certain decisions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/08/2023
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Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use and Electric–Ready Standards [HB-1134]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Housing ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt, on or before January 1, 2024, and as part of the Maryland Building Performance Standards, a requirement that new buildings meet all energy demands of the building without the use of fossil fuels and an electric-ready standard for certain buildings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Bridges
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/10/2023
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Housing - Community Development Program Act - Funding [HB-838]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Housing ]
Requiring the Administrator of a certain abandoned property fund to distribute $5,000,000 to a certain Community Development Program Fund; altering the contents of the Community Development Program Fund to include any money distributed from a certain abandoned property fund; and repealing a certain provision providing for the construction of certain Acts of the General Assembly concerning the Community Development Program Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shaneka Henson
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2023
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Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements (Energy Savings Act) [HB-904]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering the goals and requirements of certain energy efficiency programs to include certain greenhouse gas emissions reductions from electric companies and gas companies beginning January 1, 2024; requiring the EmPOWER Maryland Program to provide consumer rebates, and promote the use of certain federal rebates, for certain technologies; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development and electric utilities to promote fuel switching from gas to electricity; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/09/2023
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Housing and Community Development - Common Ownership Community Website [HB-844]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish and maintain a website that provides certain information on the rights and responsibilities of individuals living in a common ownership community.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 216 on 04/24/2023
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Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Established [HB-827]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Establishing the Prince George's Gateway Development Authority in Prince George's County to support and develop a certain neighborhood revitalization plan in coordination with certain residents; and requiring the Authority to report its comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly on or before October 31, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julian Ivey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 466 on 05/08/2023
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Department of Human Services - Office of African American Affairs - Establishment [HB-805]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the Office of African American Affairs in the Department of Human Services; requiring the Governor to include an appropriation of $250,000 in the annual budget bill for the salaries of two positions in the Office; and requiring the Office to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the activities of the office on or before January 1, 2025 and each January 1 thereafter.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Bridges
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2023
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Statewide Rental Assistance Voucher Program – Establishment [HB-826]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing a Statewide Rental Assistance Voucher Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide vouchers and housing assistance payments for low-income families that are on a waiting list under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program; requiring the Department and public housing agencies to administer the State Program; requiring the Governor, for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027, to include in the annual budget bill $10,000,000 for the State Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle Wilkins
Referred Rules on 04/10/2023
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Property and Income Taxes - Credits for Construction and Purchase of Housing in Western Maryland [HB-765]
[Housing ]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring the governing body of certain counties and municipal corporations located in Western Maryland to grant a property tax credit on certain newly constructed dwellings; allowing certain persons who construct more than 10 middle-income homes in Allegany County, Garrett County, or Washington County to claim a credit against the State income tax; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to administer the credit; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/08/2023
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Statewide Rental Assistance Voucher Program - Establishment [SB-848]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing a Statewide Rental Assistance Voucher Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide vouchers and housing assistance payments for low-income families that are currently on a waiting list under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program for housing in units approved by the Department or a public housing agency, in accordance with guidelines under the federal program; and requiring the Department and public housing agencies to administer the State Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 446 on 05/08/2023
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Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program and Fund - Establishment [SB-874]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development; establishing the Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to provide financial assistance in the form of grants under the provisions of the Program for certain eligible projects; and requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Referred Environment And Transportation on 03/21/2023
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Preservation and Reuse of Historic Complexes Study and Alterations to the Income Tax Credit for Catalytic Revitalization Projects [SB-783]
[Taxes ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Construction ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Property Tax ]
Allowing multiple final tax certificates to be issued for a catalytic revitalization project in certain circumstances; and requiring the Smart Growth Subcabinet to study Maryland's historic complexes and make recommendations about an implementation plan to address the preservation and reuse of historic complexes in the State on or before December 31, 2023.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 173 on 04/24/2023
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Mobile and Manufactured Homes - Relocation Plans and Sales of Communities (Manufactured Housing Modernization Act of 2023) [SB-746]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Community Development ]
Altering requirements relating to relocation plans for mobile home parks residents who will be dislocated as a result of the change in land use of a park; requiring the owner of a manufactured housing community, 60 days prior to entering into a contract to sell the community, to provide notice of the terms of the offer to homeowners in the community, the Department of Housing and Community Development, and the appropriate housing agency, and to provide the homeowners with the opportunity to purchase the community; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 176 on 04/24/2023
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Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Established [SB-696]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Establishing the Prince George's Gateway Development Authority in Prince George's County to support and develop a certain neighborhood revitalization plan in coordination with certain residents; and requiring the Authority to report its comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly on or before October 31, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 467 on 05/08/2023
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Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements [SB-689]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Housing ]
Altering the goals and requirements of certain energy efficiency programs to include certain greenhouse gas emissions reductions from electric companies and gas companies beginning January 1, 2024; requiring the EmPOWER Maryland Program to provide consumer rebates, and promote the use of certain federal rebates, for certain technologies; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development and electric utilities to promote fuel switching from gas to electricity; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023