Chairman Pendergrass and members of the Howard County Delegation:

The League of Women Voters of Howard County supports Ho. Co. 6-07 because it will enable homeowners who have purchased homes with the Howard County Housing Commission to maintain the home affordability over time by reducing their payment of property tax.

This enabling legislation establishes the opportunity for the Howard County Council to enact legislation establishing a tax credit for qualified homeowners that jointly own their homes with the Howard County Housing Commission.

The League's Housing position urges support for favorable tax treatment for the building of and maintaining of affordable housing. Our League housing position was restudied and approved by our membership in 2005.

The League urges favorable consideration of this enabling legislation.

Sincerely,

Grace Kubofcik,
Co-President
Howard County League of Women Voters