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DHCD tells HRC Baltimore is ahead of VCA approval goals but faces construction and enforcement headwinds
Summary
DHCD staff told the Human Relations Commission the county has approved 1,102 units against a 2024 interim VCA goal of 970 units, but cautioned that approvals do not equal completed or leased units; staff also described federal guidance rollbacks that limit some testing and enforcement tools.
Deputy Director Sylvia Bolivar and DHCD policy staff briefed the Baltimore County Human Relations Commission on Nov. 13 about progress under the county’s Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA) with HUD and on fair housing outreach, testing and data collection plans.
DHCD policy director Milana Beyer summarized the VCA as a civil‑rights agreement between Baltimore County, HUD and complainants that aims to increase family housing in areas of opportunity. Beyer said the county’s 2024 interim approval goal was 970 hard units and that the county has reported 1,102 units "approved" (approved means financing approval, not completed construction or occupancy). The VCA runs through March 2028 and includes subgoals for households at 30% of area median income, three‑plus‑bedroom units, and accessible…
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