Howard County Executive Calvin Ball proposes rent control and other housing affordability steps

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball introduced a package of legislation and initiatives Wednesday aimed at lowering the cost of housing in a county that is becoming too expensive for many residents. One of the wealthiest counties in the nation, Howard County has top-ranked schools, low crime, leafy parks and a convenient commute to both Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. It also has the highest median home sales price of any county in the Baltimore metropolitan area.