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Council briefed on three PILOT agreements for new affordable housing projects in Glen Burnie and Odenton
Summary
Administration presented three payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑tax (PILOT) proposals — Homes at Shelley (60 units, Glen Burnie) and two Odenton Junction phases (72 and 50 units) — each offering multi‑decade payments (40‑year terms) with FY27 payment estimates around $11,043, $9,841 and $8,815 respectively and targeting households at varying AMI bands.
County administration presented three proposed payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑tax (PILOT) agreements intended to support affordable multifamily housing near transit and in growth areas.
Homes at Shelley (Bill 2021) is a proposed 60‑unit development in Glen Burnie led by Homes for America with Commercial Construction as general contractor and Habitat America LLC as the management agent. The project would reserve 50 units for households at 30%–60% of area median income (AMI) and include 10 market units. Financing is proposed to include 4% low‑income housing tax credits (LIHTC), tax‑exempt bonds, state loan funds, a sponsor loan and an ACDS loan. The county PILOT payment estimate is $11,043 for FY27, with a 4% annual increase over a 40‑year term.
Odenton Junction 4 (Bill 2126) is a proposed 72‑unit mixed building in Odenton that will mix 30%, 60% and 80% AMI households. Odenton Junction 9 (associated proposal) is a 50‑unit phase with 30% and 60% AMI units. Administration said both are part of larger transit‑oriented development near the Odenton MARC station and will use 4% LIHTC, DHCD tax‑exempt bonds and state rental housing funds; FY27 PILOT revenue projections are $9,841 (Junction 4) and $8,815 (Junction 9), both with 4% annual increases over 40 years.
Council members asked clarifying questions about AMI thresholds and household size, and several members sought to be added as co‑sponsors for the bills. Administration characterized the projects as supporting mixed‑income, transit‑proximate housing and indicated the PILOTs are intended to make projects financially feasible while ensuring long‑term affordability.
