Overview

• Baltimore officials unveiled a legislative package to allow multifamily housing, reduce setbacks, and eliminate off-street parking mandates in residential areas.
• The reforms aim to address over 35,000 vacant properties as part of a $3 billion, 15-year urban remediation plan launched in 2023.
• Proposed changes include permitting two-to-four-unit buildings in areas currently zoned for single-family homes and removing multi-staircase requirements for taller structures.
• City leaders emphasize the reforms as a step toward correcting historical exclusionary zoning policies and fostering population growth.
• Community meetings are planned to address concerns about neighborhood character, parking congestion, and potential speculative development.