ANNAPOLIS, Md. (October 16, 2025) — The Office of the Comptroller of Maryland today released the latest installment in its State of the Economy series: Housing and the Economy. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Maryland’s housing market, including trends in housing costs, supply and demand dynamics, and patterns of domestic migration—highlighting where Maryland residents are moving to and from. It also examines the relationship between housing affordability and availability, as well as their connection to broader economic performance. Learn More>>

Whether they’re called granny flats, backyard bungalows, or guest cottages, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are a growing trend in the residential sector and aim to help ease the nation’s housing shortage and affordability issues. Learn More>>

he Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) released an updated version of its final Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Affordable Housing Pipeline Report , along with its first quarterly update for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), showing that the County has significantly increased the number of affordable homes it is supporting through its financial investments. DHCA’s quarterly reports detail recently completed financing agreements, the number of affordable units to be produced or preserved in each project, and pending projects with affordable units that are in the pipeline for future development. Learn More>>

Sara Bronin, founder of the National Zoning Atlas, has won the Heinz Award for her ongoing project to map the land-use rules that restrict housing production. Learn More>>

The nation’s capital has a severe shortage of affordable housing. Learn about the challenges and ways housing providers are working to meet the need. Learn More>>