Governor’s Housing Conference Baltimore, Maryland September 27, 2013

Overview and Panel Discussion 1:15 – 2:30 9/27/2013Governor's Housing Conference, Baltimore, Maryland2  Delegate Stephen Lafferty, District 42, Baltimore County  Regina Mitchell, Executive Director, Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership  Susan Mitchell, Director of Government Affairs, Maryland Association of REALTORS  Eliot Powell, President, Whitehall Development

What is Housing Maryland? “Housing Maryland: A Housing Policy Framework for Today and Tomorrow” was prepared and published in draft form by DHCD through a joint effort with the Housing Work Group of the Sustainable Growth Commission. Housing Maryland: Informs, guides, and supports housing and community development activity statewide, provides an overview of Maryland housing trends and conditions prepared by the DHCD Office of Research, sets forth a housing policy framework with three overarching goals: 1) Expand Choice and Supply of Sustainable Housing 2) Restore and Revitalize Communities Across Maryland 3) Stabilize Families and Local Communities and proposes that next steps be made on a collaborative basis. 9/27/2013Governor’s Housing Conference, Baltimore, Maryland3

Housing Work Group Members Delegate Stephen Lafferty, Chair Kelly Cartales, Vice Chair Raymond A. Skinner, Secretary, Maryland DHCD Michael Bainum, Enterprise Homes, Inc. Cheryl Cort, Center for Smart Growth Casey Dawkins, National Center for Smart Growth, University of Maryland Charlie Duff, Jubilee Baltimore Ken Gelula, Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc. (CHAI) John Kortecamp, Home Builders Association of Maryland Jon Laria, Esq., Chair, Sustainable Growth Commission Cheryl Meadows, Neighborhood Housing Services, Salisbury (Eastern Shore) Maria Miller, Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition Regina Mitchell, Maryland Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agencies Susan Mitchell, Maryland Association of Realtors Tedi S. Osias, Housing Opportunities Commission, Montgomery County Eliot Powell, Whitehall Development Stacy Spann, Housing Opportunities Commission, Montgomery County 9/27/2013Governor's Housing Conference, Baltimore, Maryland4

Housing Maryland and the Housing Work Group How was Housing Maryland developed? The Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission was charged with advising on the preparation and content of a state development plan, a state transportation plan, and a state housing plan. The Housing Work Group was established by the Sustainable Growth Commission. Housing Maryland was developed through a collaborative process among DHCD, the Sustainable Growth Commission, and the Housing Work Group, which was comprised of housing stakeholders and experts 9/27/2013Governor's Housing Conference, Baltimore, Maryland5

A Shared Vision Housing Maryland is based on a shared vision: Maryland residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities will have access to affordable, quality housing in healthy, vibrant, Maryland communities All future Maryland housing development and redevelopment will be sustainable, respecting human needs and the natural environment Maryland neighborhoods will be safe, vibrant, and attractive places where people will want to work, live, and learn 9/27/2013Governor's Housing Conference, Baltimore, Maryland6

Guiding Principles Members of the Housing Work Group met frequently and developed guiding principles for housing in Maryland: Housing is a Basic Need Well Located Housing Housing Opportunities and Choice Economic Development & Revitalization Coordination Accountability 9/27/2013Governor's Housing Conference, Baltimore, Maryland7

Housing Maryland Goals Goal 1: Expand Choice and Supply of Sustainable Housing Policy Objectives Maryland must work to preserve existing habitable housing stock to ensure market stability and affordability. Maryland must adjust the amount of housing produced to meet current demand and future needs. Maryland must expand opportunities for high-performance, healthy, green home purchases and home improvements. Maryland must expand housing choice for people of all ages with special needs, circumstances, or concerns. Maryland must utilize public and private sector financial resources and foster collaboration and transparency. Strategies 1.1: Increase production and preservation of affordable rental housing 1.2: Support sustainable homeownership 1.3: Expand high-performance, healthy home purchases and home improvements 1.4: Expand housing choice for people of all ages with special needs, circumstances, or concerns 1.5: Coordinate and leverage public and private sector financial resources; foster collaboration locally, regionally, and nationally 9/27/2013Governor's Housing Conference, Baltimore, Maryland8

Housing Maryland Goals Goal 2: Restore and Revitalize Communities across Maryland Policy Objectives Maryland must create and sustain healthy, viable, and vibrant neighborhoods. Strategies 2.1: Increase well-located housing opportunities in sustainable communities with access to transportation, jobs, quality schools, and human services 2.2: Support the housing and sustainable development plans of local communities 9/27/2013Governor's Housing Conference, Baltimore, Maryland9

Housing Maryland Goals Goal 3: Stabilize Families and Local Economies Policy Objectives Maryland must support households by investing housing resources in local economies. Strategies 3.1: Support housing and housing-related investments that foster sustainable local economic development, local job creation, and neighborhood revitalization 9/27/2013Governor's Housing Conference, Baltimore, Maryland10

Panelists’ Comments  Delegate Stephen Lafferty  Regina Mitchell  Susan Mitchell  Eliot Powell 9/27/2013Governor's Housing Conference, Baltimore, Maryland11

Questions? 9/27/2013Governor's Housing Conference, Baltimore, Maryland12

Information & Comment DHCD Web site: Housing Maryland address: 9/27/2013Governor's Housing Conference, Baltimore, Maryland13

Discussion 2:45 – 4:00 9/27/2013Governor's Housing Conference, Baltimore, Maryland14  Delegate Stephen Lafferty  Secretary Raymond Skinner

Questions? What are the priorities? Are there reasonable incentives to stimulate housing preservation and production without added funds? What is the role of the state? How directive should it be? What other strategies should be part of Housing Maryland’s focus? What do you think the next steps should include? 9/27/2013Governor's Housing Conference, Baltimore, Maryland15