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Housing & Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 · 5:15 PM AM · Virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall, Phone: 1-408-418-9388, Access code: 2348 004 4901, Password: Public Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=m156fd2edd08755ba1cef2ae97076583c

TL;DR

The Baltimore City Housing & Economic Development Committee held a virtual meeting to discuss strategies for addressing homelessness and tackling vacant properties in the city. The committee reviewed potential legislative actions to create supportive housing options and implement new property tax policies for vacant lots and structures.

Key Decisions

  • Homeless Services Review Discussion Only
  • In Rem Foreclosure Process for Vacant Properties Under Consideration
  • Special Property Tax Rate for Vacant Lots and Structures Proposed Amendment
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INTRODUCTIONS
  3. ATTENDANCE
  4. ROLL CALL
  5. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
  6. LO25-0018 Homeless Services FOR the purpose of calling representatives from the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services, other City agencies, & community partners to report on services and projects in the City aimed at creating permanent supportive housing options for those experiencing homelessness & exiting homelessness in the City of Baltimore.
    Legislative Oversight
  7. 25-0080 In Rem Foreclosure – Vacant Structures and Nuisance Properties FOR the purpose of authorizing certain property located in Baltimore City identified as a vacant structure or nuisance property under the Baltimore City Building Code to be subject to a certain in rem foreclosure process; requiring certain procedures for an in rem foreclosure; requiring the City to take certain actions to compensate the interested parties in property that is acquired through an in rem foreclosure; specifying the circumstances under which an in rem foreclosure judgement may be reopened; making conforming changes; defining certain terms; and generally relating to in rem foreclosure of vacant property in Baltimore City.
    Ordinance
  8. 25-0088 Taxes – Property Tax – Vacant Lots and Vacant Structures FOR the purpose of amending the special real property tax rate for vacant and abandoned property to include vacant lots; establishing a subclass of real property of vacant lots and vacant structures; applying a special real property tax rate to the subclass of real property; requiring the provision of notice of the special real property tax rate; providing for the promulgation of rules and regulations; requiring a certain annual report; defining certain terms; repealing certain sections of Ordinance 24-431 that ordained an abrogation date for the Ordinance; and generally relating to the special real property tax rate levied on vacant lots and vacant structures.
    Ordinance
  9. ADJOURNMENT
  10. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC