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This bill, the "Building Affordably in My Back Yard Act," aims to streamline and encourage residential housing development by implementing several key provisions. It requires entities that own residential real property to annually certify their contact information to the Department of Housing and Community Development, making this information available to local governments. The bill also allows local jurisdictions to establish administrative processes for reviewing, approving, modifying, or denying housing development project applications, particularly when there's a shortage of affordable housing. Furthermore, it mandates the Governor to set housing production targets for the state, counties, and municipalities at regular intervals, based on data analysis and consultation with local entities, and requires regular reporting on progress towards these targets. The legislation also introduces measures to provide regulatory and construction certainty for housing projects by stabilizing regulations for a period after an application is deemed complete and final approval is granted, while also creating a framework for "qualified affordable housing projects" that meet specific affordability criteria and may benefit from reduced housing-sensitive taxes or fees. Finally, it mandates comprehensive studies and internal reviews by various state departments to identify and eliminate barriers to housing development, improve infrastructure planning, and streamline permitting processes, with reports due to the legislature and public.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0267?ys=2026RS