College Park City Council approves student rent subsidy pilot program The pilot program will grant 120 subsidies of $1,250 to eligible and selected undergraduate and graduate students. Eden Binder April 18, 2024
College Park City Council discusses options for rent subsidy pilot program A subcommittee report proposed that the city offer about 150 grants of $1,500 through the program. Eden Binder April 11, 2024
Here’s a look at the bills Maryland legislators passed this session The Maryland General Assembly concluded its 2024 legislative session Monday night after passing hundreds of bills. Sam Gauntt April 10, 2024
UMD to begin construction for new graduate student housing in Old Leonardtown The project aims to expand housing options for this university's graduate students, university president Darryll Pines said. Inaya Siddiqi April 9, 2024
College Park City Council discusses city-university partnership, affordable housing The partnership, which was created in 1997, seeks to promote economic development and a sustainable community for both the city and university. Eden Binder March 13, 2024
CPI-based rent caps are our only chance at keeping College Park affordable Before rising rents kill our spirits, College Park must ditch band-aid solutions to the local housing crisis. Joey Barke March 7, 2024
College Park City Council considers tax credits for affordable housing, blighted properties Mayor Fazlul Kabir said the city is interested in focusing the revitalization tax credit program’s housing tax credits on affordable housing in particular. Eden Binder February 14, 2024
College Park residents divided over student rent subsidy pilot program The city would need GPA, Pell Grant eligibility and enrollment data from this university to verify a student’s eligibility for the pilot program. Eden Binder February 13, 2024
Wes Moore discusses public safety, affordable housing in State of the State address In Wednesday's State of the State address, Moore said public safety is his administration’s top priority. Sam Gauntt February 8, 2024