Baltimore County ‘APFO’ school overcrowding bill likely to backfire | GUEST COMMENTARY

Last month, Gov. Wes Moore signed into law one of the most ambitious housing bills in Maryland history. It removed regulatory and zoning hurdles for desperately needed affordable housing across the state. Around the same time, the Baltimore County Council filed legislation to stop the construction of new units under the auspices of expanding the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance, otherwise known as “APFO.”

Under Baltimore County’s existing APFO, no new housing is allowed in attendance areas for schools that are over 115% capacity.