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In this episode, Maryland REALTORS® CEO, Chuck Kasky, and his special guest, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary, Jake Day, review what needs to happen in Maryland's housing market and explore Governor Wes Moore's housing bills.

In this episode, Maryland REALTORS CEO, Chuck Kasky, Esq., is joined by Maryland Department of Planning Secretary,  Rebecca L. Flora, to discuss how planners can guide, change, create more sustainable and equitable outcomes, and establish themselves as critical to Maryland's thriving communities. 

Rebecca L. Flora, AICP, was confirmed as Governor Wes Moore’s nominee for Secretary of the Maryland Department of Planning on February 17, 2023, the latest achievement in a career spanning more than 35 years, including planning leadership positions in the public and private sectors.
As Secretary, Flora provides comprehensive leadership of the Department’s mission, objectives, and initiatives, including oversight of Planning Services, State Data Center, Maryland Historical Trust (MHT), and Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM) in Calvert County.

Flora comes to the Department of Planning with extensive urban planning experience, having worked in the Pittsburgh area for more than 20 years in project management, community development, and was the first executive director of the Green Building Alliance (GBA), whose vision is to address climate change, advance human health, achieve social equity, and create thriving economies.

In this episode, Chuck Kasky, Maryland REALTORS® CEO, dives deep into housing policy with Dr. Salim Furth, Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Urbanity project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and Lisa May, Maryland REALTORS® Director of Advocacy and Public Policy.

Listen as Chuck, Salim, and Lisa examine the issues of zoning, housing costs, and the effects on Maryland first-time homebuyers. Salim breaks down the intricacies of gentrification and the impact it has on regional affordability and local affordability. Additionally, Lisa discusses the ambitious policy proposed by the Moore administration that may begin to address the lack of housing in Maryland.

Salim Furth is a Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Urbanity project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. His research focuses on housing production and land use regulation and has been published in Housing Policy Debate, Critical Housing Analysis, and the IZA Journal of Labor Policy. He has testified before several state legislatures as well as the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. He frequently advises local government officials on zoning reform and housing affordability.
Furth's writing has appeared in National Affairs, American Affairs, The City, Public Discourse, and numerous newspapers. He previously worked at the Heritage Foundation, at Amherst College, and as a contractor to HUD. He earned his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Rochester.
Featured Research
"Single-Family Zoning and Race: Evidence From the Twin Cities." Published in Housing Policy Debate.
"California Zoning: Housing Construction and a New Ranking of Local Land Use Regulation." (Salim Furth & Olivia Gonzalez)

In this episode, Chuck Kasky, Maryland REALTORS® CEO, catches up with Lisa May, Maryland REALTORS® Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, to discuss major topics and critical policies that will be presented during the 2024 legislative session.

Listen as Chuck and Lisa dive into housing policies and the Moore administration’s proposed housing package.

In this special episode, Maryland REALTORS CEO, Chuck Kasky, Esq., is joined by urban planner and author of Arbitrary Lines, M. Nolan Gray, to discuss the history of regulatory zoning laws,  missing middle housing, city density and policies that continue to have tremendous impacts on  local economies. 

M. Nolan Gray is a professional city planner and an expert in urban land-use regulation. He is currently completing a Ph.D. in urban planning at the University of California, Los Angeles. Gray previously worked on the front lines of zoning as a planner in New York City. 

M. Nolan Gray provides historical context on where urban landscapes find themselves today in regards to the housing crisis and how policy has historically limited housing growth. However in contrast, he provides examples of successful policy changes that have enabled  the expansion of housing options for diverse populations through creative land use and re-evaluation of dated policies.

This episode was recorded live at the ALL IN Maryland REALTORS Annual Conference .

Chuck Kasky, Maryland REALTORS® CEO,  is joined by Michael Cunningham, Maryland REALTORS® Director Information Technology, to discuss the power and highly invested push of artificial intelligence.

Listen as Michael and Chuck delve into the evolution of technologies and demystify  artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, and augmented reality. Also, learn about how REALTORS® and agents may be able to use these tools to improve their business' efficiency in the near future.