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Anne Arundel County

Fast Facts:

  • Anne Arundel was home to 593,286 people and had 236,500 housing units in 2022. Since 2010, Anne Arundel has added an average of 4,500 people and 2,000 housing units per year.
  • Twenty-five percent of households were renters and 47 percent of renters had unaffordable housing costs.
  • Anne Arundel built 1,052 units in 2023; an estimated 1,488 units are needed annually to meet future housing demand. Cumulatively, Anne Arundel has produced at least 1,566 units since 2022.
Sources: Census Population and Housing Unit Estimates, Decennial Census, American Community Survey (2018-22), and the HIT survey of local jurisdictions.
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Policy Status

Solving the region's affordable housing crisis requires a portfolio of policies to preserve existing affordable housing, produce more housing, and protect people from discrimination and displacement.

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Right of First Refusal

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Preservation Inventory - Subsidized

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Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized

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Rental Assistance Demonstration

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Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners

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Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing

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Housing Outcomes

Local jurisdictions submitted data to enable the region to track housing production, preservation, and rental affordability.

Amount of Housing

Number of units built by type

01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000Units493736Anne Arundel County20222023
Multifamily
Single-family

Note: The City of Baltimore reported total units built in 2022.

Affordability of Housing

Share of units affordable to households with low incomes

020406080100Percent Anne ArundelCounty5%0%
2022
2023

Housing Cost: Lowest

Units built affordable to households with incomes 0-29.9% of area median

0100200300400500Units Anne ArundelCounty00
2022
2023

Housing Cost: Low

Units built affordable to households with incomes 30-49.9% of area median

02004006008001,000Units Anne ArundelCounty00
2022
2023

Housing Cost: Low-Middle

Units built affordable to households with incomes 50-79.9% of area median

02004006008001,000Units Anne ArundelCounty
2022
2023

Building Permits for New Construction

Number of units permitted by type

01,0002,0003,0004,000Units1,248886Anne Arundel County20222023
Multifamily
Single-family

Note: Baltimore County and the City of Baltimore did not report building permits.

Affordable Housing in Development

Number of units

01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,000Units444Anne Arundel County20222023
In the pipeline
Under construction

Note: Baltimore County and the City of Baltimore did not report on the development pipeline in 2023.

Affordable Housing Preservation

Number of units preserved as committed affordable by type

05001,0001,5002,000Units30100Anne Arundel County20222023
Units with existing subsidies
Units previously unsubsidized

Note: Baltimore County did not report on preservation activity in 2023 and the City of Baltimore did not report in either year.

Structural Racism

Discriminatory actions and racist public policies have produced inequitable outcomes for Black, Indigenous, and people of color in the Washington region, including lower incomes and wealth, lower homeownership rates, and higher rates of housing cost burden.

Income

Average household income by race and ethnicity, 2018-22

$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000$ Anne ArundelCountyRace and ethnicity$141,300$118,800$122,400$128,700$156,900
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black
Hispanic/Latinx
Indigenous, Other or Multiple Race
White

Note: Categories are not mutually exclusive. People identifying as Hispanic may also be represented in other bars except white.

Source: American Community Survey

Homeownership

Homeownership rate by race and ethnicity, 2018-22

020406080100Percent Anne ArundelCountyRace and ethnicity71%56%60%63%81%
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black
Hispanic/Latinx
Indigenous, Other or Multiple Race
White

Note: Categories are not mutually exclusive. People identifying as Hispanic may also be represented in other bars except white.

Source: American Community Survey

Homebuying

Share of mortgage originations by race and ethnicity, 2022

For first-lien owner-occupied home purchases of 1-4 unit dwellings

020406080100Percent Anne ArundelCountyRace and ethnicity20%9%12%58%
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black
Hispanic/Latinx
Indigenous or Multiple race
White

Note: Categories are mutually exclusive, borrowers identifying as Hispanic are not also represented in a race category. For mortgages with an applicant and a co-applicant, if they identify the same way they are captured in that category, otherwise if they have different identities they would be included in the Indigenous or Multiple race category.

Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

Credit Denials

Ratio of denial rates for mortgages between white borrowers and borrowers of color, 2022

For first-lien owner-occupied home purchases of 1-4 unit dwellings

00.20.40.60.81Ratio Anne ArundelCounty0.461

Note: If White borrowers and borrowers of Color were denied mortgages at the same rate we would expect to see a ratio equal to 1. Values under 1 indicate that borrowers of Color have higher denial rates than White borrowers.

Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

Housing Cost Burden

Renter households paying more than 30% of their monthly income in rent, 2018-22

020406080100Percent Anne ArundelCountyRace and ethnicity41%45%55%59%46%
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black
Hispanic/Latinx
Indigenous, Other or Multiple Race
White

Note: Categories are not mutually exclusive. People identifying as Hispanic may also be represented in other bars except white. Households paying more than 30 percent of their monthly income in housing costs are considered to be cost burdened.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Housing Context

Understanding how household incomes relate to the supply of affordable rental and homeownership units will inform jurisdictions' efforts to meet the current and future housing needs of residents.

Household Income

Distribution of households by income level relative to the area median income, 2018-22

020406080100Percent Anne ArundelCounty8%8%13%22%28%22%
Below 30%
30-49.9%
50-79.9%
80-119.9%
120-199.9%
200% and above

Note: Income categories reflect HUD Income Limits by household size for 2022.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Change in Household Income

Change in households by income level relative to the area median income, 2008-12 to 2018-22

-5,00005,00010,000Households Anne ArundelCountyIncome level7402,9905,93012,380
Below 30%
30-49.9%
50-79.9%
80-119.9%
120-199.9%
200% and above

Note: Incomes are in 2022 dollars. Income categories reflect HUD Income Limits by household size for 2022.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Renter Housing Supply by Cost

Renter housing units by monthly housing cost, 2018-22

020406080100Percent Anne ArundelCounty9%17%43%20%6%5%
$0-$899
$900-$1,499
$1,500-$2,199
$2,200-$2,699
$2,700-$3,199
$3,200 and higher

Note: Rental costs include the contractual monthly rent payment plus any additional costs to the tenant for utilities and fees.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Change in Renter Housing Supply by Cost

Change in renter housing units by monthly housing cost, 2008-12 to 2018-22

-5,00005,00010,00015,000Change in Units Anne ArundelCountyRent level-740-3,5405,0904,1201,010
$0-$899
$900-$1,499
$1,500-$2,199
$2,200-$2,699
$2,700-$3,199
$3,200 and higher

Note: Costs are in 2022 dollars. Rental costs include the contractual monthly rent payment plus any additional costs to the tenant for utilities and fees.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Housing Cost Burden

Renter households paying more than 30% of their monthly income in rent, 2018-22

020406080100Percent Anne ArundelCounty47%

Note: Households paying more than 30 percent of their monthly income in housing costs are considered to be cost burdened.

Source: American Community Survey

Deeply Affordable Units

Estimated number of public housing units and vouchers relative to renter households with incomes below 30% of area median, 2018-22

020406080100Per 100 households Anne ArundelCounty44

Note: Estimated number of units and vouchers is for 2022. Vouchers include federally-funded Housing Choice Vouchers and locally-funded vouchers where information was available. Income is for 2018-22 and based on the 2022 HUD Income Limits by family size.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS); HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2022; and HUD HCVP Power BI Dashboard

Need for Accessible Units

Number of households with one or more people with a disability by income level relative to the area median, 2018-22

02,0004,0006,0008,000Households Anne ArundelCountyIncome level5,6703,7604,8906,0005,9602,950
Below 30%
30-49.9%
50-79.9%
80-119.9%
120-199.9%
200% and above

Note: Income categories reflect HUD Income Limits by household size for 2022. People will a disability includes those with cognitive disabilities, physical or self-care disabilities, ambulatory disabilities, independent living difficulties, vision disabilities, or hearing disabilities.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Homeowner Housing Supply by Cost

Owner housing units by monthly housing cost for a first-time homebuyer, 2018-22

020406080100Percent Anne ArundelCounty12%22%16%16%8%26%
$0-$1,499
$1,500-$2,199
$2,200-$2,699
$2,700-$3,199
$3,200-$3,699
$3,600 and higher

Note: Costs for owner housing were calculated as the monthly payment for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage for 90 percent of the market value to the unit, along with estimates of other monthly costs including mortgage insurance, taxes, utilities, and fees.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Affordable Homebuying

Share of mortgage originations to households with moderate incomes and below, 2022

For first-lien owner-occupied home purchases of 1-4 unit dwellings

020406080100Percent Anne ArundelCounty29%30%
0-80% of AMI
80-120% of AMI

Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

Potential Homebuyers

Number of potential homebuyers with low or moderate incomes by race and ethnicity, 2018-22

For renter households with a head of household age 45 years or younger and incomes between 50-120% of AMI

02,0004,0006,0008,00010,000Households Anne ArundelCountyRace and ethnicity7003,7001,2009006,500
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black
Hispanic/Latinx
Indigenous, Other or Multiple Race
White

Note: Categories are mutually exclusive, borrowers identifying as Hispanic are not also represented in a race category. Income categories reflect HUD Income Limits by household size for 2022. Renter households with a head of household under age 22 were excluded.

Source: American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)

Elected Officials

  1. Steuart Pittman

    Steuart Pittman

    County Executive

  2. Peter Smith

    Peter Smith

    Chairman - District 1

  3. Allison M. Pickard

    Allison M. Pickard

    Vice Chairman - District 2

  4. Nathan Volke

    Nathan Volke

    Council Member - District 3

  5. Julie Hummer

    Julie Hummer

    Council Member - District 4

  6. Amanda Fiedler

    Amanda Fiedler

    Council Member - District 5

  7. Lisa D. B. Rodvien

    Lisa D. B. Rodvien

    Council Member - District 6

  8. Shannon Leadbetter

    Shannon Leadbetter

    Council Member - District 7

Equity Officer

  1. Asha Smith

    Asha Smith

    Director, Office of Equity and Human Rights

Housing Officials

  1. Jenny Dempsey

    Jenny Dempsey

    Director of Planning & Zoning

  2. Diane Haislip

    Diane Haislip

    Chief Executive Officer, Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County