Mayor's housing goals
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, sworn in yesterday, mentioned several housing-related initiatives in her inaugural speech. From the excerpt published in The Sun today:
I am confident that we will find common ground next year and finalize the creation of a Land Bank that's responsible for, and capable of, efficiently acquiring, managing and selling abandoned properties, returning them to productive use. Too many Baltimore neighborhoods are plagued by problems associated with vacant, boarded-up properties. ...
And, finally, later this month, we will release the city's 10-year plan to end homelessness. ... This approach, called "Housing First," is founded on the premise that people stand the best chance of regaining self-confidence and control over their lives when they are living under their own roof.
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