Housing Development Permits - Local Reporting Requirements (Maryland Housing Data Transparency Act)

SB 944 (Maryland Housing Data Transparency Act) requires large Maryland jurisdictions (with 150,000+ residents) to submit annual reports on residential housing permits, and jurisdictions issuing 50+ annual residential permits to report monthly starting January 2027. These reports must include permit details like approval dates, housing type, unit counts, construction costs, and processing times. The Department of Planning must publish this data publicly by July 2027 on an interactive, searchable website, organized by housing type (e.g., apartments, single-family) and county. The bill directly affects local governments managing significant housing development activity, aiming to increase transparency in housing permit data.