Construction on Route 1 apartment building to begin this spring
By KAYLA NAZAIRE Developers of a 317-unit affordable apartment building on Baltimore Avenue said they expect to start construction as…
City proposes student housing subsidy
The College Park City Council has proposed a housing subsidy of $1,500 for each of 150 low-income University of Maryland undergraduates to help them rent apartments in high-rise Route 1 buildings.
Houses of worship may answer prayers for affordable housing
BY JOANNE TURNER Enterprise Community Partners, Bank of America and Prince George’s County are partnering with faith-based organizations to fund…
Rent issue doesn’t have easy fix
By Joe Murchison It’s complicated. That is a safe statement about an issue currently confronting Laurel’s mayor and City Council:…
North College Park developments spark mixed reactions
by Jon Meltzer Residents of College Park’s northern neighborhoods will see several new large-scale building projects in the coming years….
City plans housing on public land, rent control
By Kit Slack On May 17, the Hyattsville City Council unanimously approved a strategic plan to promote affordable housing…
September 2020 News Briefs
City council discusses Magruder Park renaming process Magruder Park is one step closer to having a new name. The…