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Commissioner frames local housing conundrum: residents oppose high density but seek affordability
Summary
A St. Mary's County commissioner described residents' opposition to high‑density housing, explained constraints such as water and sewer availability, and said the county lacks a simple ordinance to lower housing costs; he recounted past experience with housing market turnover and noted no specific policy solution was offered.
A St. Mary's County commissioner described a recurring tension in county discussions about housing: residents telling officials they do not want high‑density housing while also asking for more affordable places to live.
The commissioner said attendees at a recent meeting told him, "we don't want any more high density housing in St. Mary's County," and he said he understood concerns about placing large‑scale development in the…
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