Baltimore officials, developers and residents press for fixes after permitting system rollout falters

Jul 23, 2025

An informational hearing on Council Resolution 25,003 R laid out widespread complaints about the city’s new permitting software and identified short-term fixes — a Tiger Team, hiring and testing plans, and expanded third‑party reviews — while officials stopped short of committing to a fixed completion date.

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Baltimore City Council’s Housing and Economic Development Committee heard hours of testimony Tuesday on Resolution 25,003 R, an informational hearing on reforms to the Department of Housing and Community Development’s permit process, where homeowners, small developers and city officials described months of delays and outlined near‑term steps to stabilize the system.

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