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Howard County and Easton officials describe local tools: inclusionary programs, ADUs and intergovernmental constraints
Summary
Local governments described distinct strategies: Howard County cited a prescriptive inclusionary program and a Housing Opportunities Trust; Easton highlighted a $150,000 affordability gap and county controls that limit municipal zoning changes after annexation.
Local officials from Howard County and the town of Easton told the committee that jurisdictional differences require tailored solutions.
Kelly Simino, director of housing for Howard County, summarized HOCO by Design and the county’s moderate income housing unit (MIHU) programs. She said Howard County’s inclusionary zoning program has preserved rental and for‑sale units: about 850 households rent through the county’s rental program and roughly 600 owners benefit from the for‑sale program, which keeps units affordable in perpetuity. Simino…
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