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Housing & Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 5:15 PM AM · Virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall, Phone: 1-408-418-9388, Access code: 2331 891 4951, Password: Public Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=md6db3a6ab2a202a9ddba229107cd2a18

TL;DR

The Housing & Economic Development Committee held a meeting to review Baltimore's strategy for addressing vacant and abandoned properties, including how the city acquires properties, finances the Mayor's $3 billion vacant housing initiative, and reforms tax sale policies. The committee heard from city agencies and stakeholders about policies aimed at keeping properties in productive use and preventing displacement of current residents.

Key Decisions

  • No decisions recorded This was a public hearing/review meeting
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INTRODUCTIONS
  3. ATTENDANCE
  4. ROLL CALL
  5. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
  6. LO25-0028 Acquisition Strategy & In Rem Filings For the purpose of: calling relevant City Agencies and Representatives, as well as 3rd party stakeholders to review and discuss the City’s policies around and implementation of the City’s strategy to acquire vacant property and conduct In Rem Filings.
    Legislative Oversight
  7. LO25-0030 Financing for Vacant & Abandoned Properties For the purpose of: calling relevant City Agencies and Representatives, as well as 3rd party stakeholders to review and discuss the City’s policies around & implementation of the financing of the Mayor’s $3 billion strategy to address vacant housing in the City.
    Legislative Oversight
  8. LO25-0033 Tax Sale Reform & Vacancy Prevention For the purpose of: calling relevant City Agencies and Representatives, as well as 3rd party stakeholders to review and discuss how the City of Baltimore can encourage housing and properties to stay in productive use. Topics will include but not be limited to: Tax sale reforms, churn reduction, homeowner protections, & equitable ownership strategies.
    Legislative Oversight
  9. ADJOURNMENT
  10. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC