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CPHA works for a better Baltimore where citizens are engaged in their communities and housing and transportation are available to all.

06/13/2019

There has been a great deal of discussion about gentrification in our nation's largest cities. But a recent study shows that the concentration of poverty is a much bigger issue.

Gentrification has become one of the most discussed subjects when it comes to urban affairs. Yet some observers have questioned if too much attention is being paid to this issue due to its occurrence in a few major cities that also happen to be where many of those writing about urban issues happen t

05/30/2019

Protected bike lanes improve safety and encourage new riders. So why is Baltimore City ripping them out?

Alissa Walker, urbanism editor for Curbed.com has issued a call to action for protected bike lanes in cities across the country. This comes on the heels of a new report from Monash University in Australia that describes how a painted bike lane in and of itself is not enough to protect cyclists.

05/28/2019

Join the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance, the Sierra Club Maryland Chapter, and the Get Maryland Moving Coalition for a grassroots regional town hall on Baltimore's upcoming regional transit plan.

The Maryland Transit Administration is currently working on a comprehensive transit plan for the entire Baltimore region. Join the Get Maryland Moving Coalition, the Sierra Club Maryland Chapter, and the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance for a Grassroots Regional Town Hall to learn more about

04/01/2019

A City/County merger doesn't seem likely anytime soon. But there are other ways we can encourage regional cooperation.

Note: As this article was going through the editing phase, the Abell Foundation released a report examining Municipal consolidations across the Country. We encourage our readers to take a look at it. Citylab reports that an influential group of St. Louis business and civic leaders is calling on t

03/10/2019

Join CPHA, the Public Justice Center, Homeless Persons Representation Project, and many others at a rally supporting passage of the HOME Act in Baltimore City without any amendments.

The HOME Act will end discrimination for tenants with regards to source of income. Source of income includes, money from lawful employment, alimony, disability payments, and housing vouchers. CPHA has been at the forefront of efforts to pass this legislation at the state level and in Baltimore Count

06/05/2018

Inclusionary housing is an essential tool when it comes to providing affordable housing for all Baltimore residents. This guide from CPHA provides a comprehensive of how this tool works and its limitations.

Anyone who reads CPHA newsletters or follows development news in Baltimore has probably heard the term "inclusionary housing." But not everyone understands what it is, what it's supposed to accomplish, or why Baltimore's law isn't working. We published an opinion piece in the Baltimore Sun last y

06/04/2018

Did you miss our Gubernatorial Candidates Forum on transportation issues? You can view a taping of it in full below.

Now is the time for a serious discussion about the path forward for transportation planning in greater Baltimore: Transportation Infrastructure. Reliability....

05/04/2018

Corner stores have been in the news a lot lately. Here is an excellent analysis of the complex issues surrounding these businesses which can be both nuisances and providers of essential goods and services for low-income communities.

Most readers of the Baltimore Sun probably never shopped in a store where the clerk sits behind a scratched and yellowed bulletproof plexi-g...

05/02/2018

We're pleased that Baltimore County is moving forward on its fair housing commitments. However, we are dismayed to hear so many of the County Executive candidates state that they will potentially risk millions of dollars in legal fees and the loss of HUD funding fighting the agreement. We also note that Windsor Mill and Dundalk are not exactly the most prosperous areas of Baltimore County. CPHA looks forward to the construction of affordable housing in more affluent neighborhoods in the County.

In suburban Baltimore County, the issue of making affordable housing available to more families looms large, as tougher requirements from the federal government are about to kick in and the county prepares for new political leadership.

04/20/2018

A redesign of Druid Park Lake Drive and 28th Street has the potential to positively transform this area of the City and connect Re*****on to the less affluent neighborhoods of Reservoir Hill and Penn North.

Proposed Changes to Druid Park Lake Drive In January of last year, Baltimore was one of 10 cities selected for the PeopleForBikes Big Jump Project , a grant aimed at bolstering ridership in an already successful community and expand

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