Anne Arundel County updates affordable housing bill: Key changes explained

Members of the Anne Arundel County Council have introduced revised inclusionary housing policy that requires developers to make a percentage of new units affordable to moderate income residents several months after a previous bill failed. The Essential Worker Housing Act legislation was spearheaded by County Executive Steuart Pittman, but rejected by a 4-3 margin in December 2023. At the time, he called the vote a slap in the face and vowed to come back with alternative legislation.