Breakfast links: Baltimore County needs 19,000 affordable homes, has built 1,000 (opens in new tab)

Baltimore County’s progress on building affordable housing falls far short of needs Baltimore County leads Maryland in evictions, and needs at least 19,000 affordable homes for low-income families. They have struggled to build even 1,000 homes, thanks to zoning policies that allocate excess land for single-family homes while underproviding apartments and duplexes. County Council members have blocked development, citing school overcrowding, and preventing mixed-use projects near transit. (This...