Baltimore’s population has been declining for decades. In 2026, the decline accelerated. People are leaving the city. Census data shows the exodus is not random. It is concentrated among people with options. Young professionals are moving to DC. Families are relocating to suburbs. Working-class residents who cannot afford to leave are staying. What remains is…
Community ownership can take homes out of speculation, but it still needs public capital, reserves and working infrastructure to hold. Hallie Miller reported for The Baltimore Banner on June 16 that North East Housing Initiative, one of Baltimore’s most visible community land trusts, is under financial strain and connected to a federal investigation involving cryptocurrency donations. NEHI has spent more…
When a major city loses population while investing billions in waterfront development, who is the city being built for? Baltimore has lost 5.7% of its population since the 2020 census, a contraction that tracks alongside Philadelphia’s growth of 5.1% and New York’s growth of 7.7%. The loss is not because Baltimore stopped existing or because…