KEY ISSUES

KEY ISSUES for the housing, building and development industry in the suburban Maryland region are analyzed and monitored at both the Maryland state and local County levels.  Key Issues are defined as legislative or regulatory initiatives that have a positive or detrimental impact on opportunities to develop land and/or pursue residential and/or light commercial construction that achieves the goal of providing a broad range of housing choices for all income levels.

An analysis of KEY ISSUES at the State level that were identified, monitored and lobbied by the building and housing industry in the 2009 Legislative Session can be viewed in a PDF document by clicking here.

The voting record on these Key Issues of Maryland State legislators representing the suburban Maryland region in the recent 2009 Legislative Session can be found by clicking here to access the Voting Records page.

Looking ahead through 2009 into 2010, the KEY ISSUES anticipated to affect opportunities for development, building and housing production can be viewed by clicking here.