Like the layers of the iconic state dessert, the Smith Island Cake, a huge factor contributing to Maryland’s housing crisis are the many layers of regulatory burdens that add to the time, cost and complexity of housing projects. Read our recent report on Housing and the Economy to learn more about the “Smith Island Cake Effect” www.marylandcomptroller.gov/research | Comptroller of Maryland

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