Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-109-2026    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Third Reading
Meeting Body Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee
Meeting Date 9/29/2026
Introduced Date 9/29/2026 Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC LAND AFFORDABILITY REQUIREMENT for the purpose of requiring residential developments built on County-owned land to include affordable housing units; establishing a “Public Land Affordability Requirement” that ensures that any residential development of ten or more units on County-owned property dedicates at least one-third of the units as affordable for the life of the development as secured through long-term affordability covenants; defining a certain term; and generally regarding affordable housing on County-owned land.
Proposers/Sponsors: Krystal Oriadha
Code sections: 13-1156 - , 13-1162 -
Attachments: 1. B2026109, 2. CB-109-2026 Summary, 3. CB-109-2026 Report, 4. CB-109-2026 PAFI, 5. CB-109-2026 M-NCPPC Comments
Contact: Kathy Canning

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC LAND AFFORDABILITY REQUIREMENT for the purpose of requiring residential developments built on County-owned land to include affordable housing units; establishing a “Public Land Affordability Requirement” that ensures that any residential development of ten or more units on County-owned property dedicates at least one-third of the units as affordable for the life of the development as secured through long-term affordability covenants; defining a certain term; and generally regarding affordable housing on County-owned land.

 

Background

Prince George’s County continues to face increasing housing costs and limited availability of long‑term affordable units. When residential developments occur on County‑owned land, there is a unique opportunity to secure permanent affordability at the point of new construction-an opportunity not currently required or guaranteed under existing law. This bill concerns the Public Land Affordability Requirement for the purpose of requiring residential developments built on County-owned land to include affordable housing units.  This ensures that any residential development of ten or more units on County-owned property dedicates at least one-third of the units as affordable for the life of the development as secured through long-term affordability covenants.