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Housing & Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 5:15 PM AM · Virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall, Phone: #1-408-418-9388, Access code: 2332 673 3659, Password: Public, Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=m4097c0970453592c7ac1fc6e39ff531c

TL;DR

The Housing & Economic Development Committee held a public hearing to review the City's $3 billion strategy for addressing vacant and abandoned properties, including financing mechanisms and implementation. The committee also discussed tax sale reform and vacancy prevention policies, covering topics like tax sale reforms, reducing property churn, protecting homeowners, and promoting equitable ownership strategies.

Key Decisions

  • Review of vacant and abandoned property financing strategy Hearing held - no vote recorded
  • Discussion of tax sale reform and vacancy prevention policies Hearing held - no vote recorded
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INTRODUCTIONS
  3. ATTENDANCE
  4. ROLL CALL
  5. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. ADJOURNMENT
  9. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC