MD Affordability Project

Measuring the impact of state policy on Maryland’s affordability crisis.

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In a new commentary for The Daily Record, Maryland Affordability Project founder Randy Altschuler explains why he launched the project—and why affordability must become a guiding principle for decisions in Annapolis. https://t.co/lwNe8XtrZy

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Marylanders are feeling the pressure: 51% of likely voters say they’re struggling financially or just getting by, 53% worry about paying household bills, and 42% struggled to pay an electric bill last year.
Lowering utility costs is voters’ top priority. It’s time to demand action
Read the full report from Fox Baltimore: https://t.co/IGI2cs4wjd

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Introducing the Maryland Affordability Project! 🚀 We're tracking how MD policy affects your wallet – from housing to healthcare. Get the facts and understand the impact. #MarylandAffordability #MDPolitics #CostOfLivingMD #Maryland #AffordableMaryland #CivicEngagement

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Maryland at a tipping point! 🚨 CNBC ranks our state as the 2nd worst economy in America for 2026. Flat growth, federal job cuts, and "high costs, unpredictable taxes, & regulatory burdens" are hurting Marylanders.
Read the full CNBC analysis: https://t.co/HiL4GqeE3o
#MDPolitics #AffordableMaryland #Economy #MarylandCrisis #ActionNow

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Our state still has every advantage: a highly educated workforce, world-class universities, a strong innovation economy, and an unmatched location. But Maryland is losing ground because high taxes, rising energy costs, excessive regulation, and an increasingly expensive business climate are overwhelming those strengths.

This decline is not inevitable. Maryland has competed near the top before, and it can again. But Annapolis must start judging every major policy by one simple test: Will it make Maryland more affordable and competitive, or more expensive for families and businesses?

Maryland deserves better than 36th place.

Read CNBC’s 2026 rankings:
https://t.co/23GQVCEBoB
Maryland dropped four places from 2025 to rank 36th in CNBC’s 2026 analysis, while neighboring Virginia ranked third.

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Maryland Affordability Project’s Founder Randy Altschuler was live on Sean Casey’s show this morning talking about our effort and encouraging people to listen starting at: 02:09:07
https://t.co/BKePOpQr03
#MD #Affordability #MDPolitics #Maryland

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Affordability is Maryland’s #1 concern! ⚠️ But it's not one problem. It's groceries, gas, housing, electricity. Politicians need to stop oversimplifying & start delivering real solutions. #AffordableMaryland #MDpolitics #CostOfLiving
Follow us & demand accountability: https://t.co/kS0Yxsc4lT

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Maryland's business ranking just dropped! 📉 From 32nd to 36th in CNBC's 2026 Top States for Business. High costs & affordability issues are hurting us. Time for real solutions! #MDpolitics #AffordableMaryland #TopStatesForBusiness
Demand accountability and join the conversation: https://t.co/kS0Yxsbwwl

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New poll ranks Maryland economy second worst as residents launch affordability push https://t.co/sRZoqVkC77

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The entrepreneur behind Xometry, a $5 billion, Potomac-based, artificial intelligence manufacturing marketplace, is stepping away from a longtime CEO role to launch the Maryland Affordability Project. https://t.co/m1aAV5m4fy

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Maryland is at a tipping point. The Maryland Affordability Project launched today to address the crisis facing families, workers, & small businesses. Let's reverse the trend of residents leaving. Follow MAP, a nonpartisan movement for a more affordable MD! https://t.co/CtGrSXv68a #MarylandAffordability #AffordableMaryland #Maryland

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Ronald Reagan once asked: "Are you better off than you were four years ago?"
Here's Maryland's honest answer:
⚡ Electric bills are $26/month higher than the national average — up from just $4.74 in 2022.
🏠 Maryland needs 30,000 new housing permits/year. Last year we issued 13,233.
📉 Unemployment has nearly doubled since 2022.
💰 Maryland's wage advantage over the rest of the country? Down to 30 cents an hour.
These aren't accidents. They're the results of policy choices.
Marylanders deserve the facts. That's what the Maryland Affordability Project is here for.
📌 Learn more. Join the conversation. 👇 https://t.co/nBWge9CLBT
#MarylandAffordability #AffordableMD #MDPolitics #HousingCrisis #MDEconomy

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Maryland ranks 42nd in economic outlook. 📉 Nearly 250,000 residents have left in a decade. Why? High taxes and regulations are making staying here too expensive.
See the facts and join the movement for a more affordable Maryland: 👉 https://t.co/UbxZoxbrDv
#Maryland #Affordability #Economy #MDPolitics #Taxes

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The dream of homeownership shouldn’t be an impossibility, but for many Maryland families, it is!🏚️
Surging costs, restrictive zoning, and permitting delays are putting homes out of reach. It’s time to fix the policies driving the crisis.
Get the facts: https://t.co/UbxZoxbrDv
#Maryland #HousingAffordability #MDPolitics #CostofLivingCrisis

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Childcare for just 2 kids costs an average of $40,922/year in Maryland.
To call that "affordable" by the government's own standard, you'd need to earn $584,600/year.
The average Maryland family earns $168,047.
We are ranked 4th worst in the entire nation.
This is a policy failure. Marylanders deserve the truth about why — and what we can do about it.
That's what the Maryland Affordability Project is here for.
📌 Get the facts. Join the conversation. 👇 https://t.co/nBWge9CLBT

#MarylandAffordability #ChildCare #AffordableMD #MDFamilies #MDPolitics

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Maryland’s gas tax is now nearly 50 cents per gallon. ��️📈 That’s nearly $10 in state taxes paid on just 20 gallons of gas!
Marylanders are suffering from an affordability crisis.  But why?  We have begun to track what’s causing this crisis here in Maryland.
Watch the FOX 45 report: https://t.co/p5oLA4kf8W
And follow us here and at our website: https://t.co/kS0Yxsbwwl to stay informed!
#MDPolitics #GasTax #Affordability #Accountability #Maryland 🗳️📉

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40 years in her home, now forced out. Dena Clements' story is Maryland's affordability crisis in a nutshell. Taxes & bills are pushing people out. Are YOU next? #MarylandCrisis #PricedOut #OurHomeOurFuture
Join the movement today: https://t.co/vs2uNr6Tyb

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Did you know Maryland ranks 11th worst for first-year business failures? 🚨 24.5% of small businesses close in year one. High costs and barriers are hurting our local dreamers. It’s time for a change! Join our group to help build a stronger MD economy: https://t.co/nBWge9CdMl
#MarylandBusiness #SmallBiz #MDeconomy

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Why are Maryland energy bills climbing? ⚡️
Years of failed policies have left us dependent on other states for over 40% of our power. Aggressive mandates and regulatory costs are driving your electricity costs higher!
Get the facts: https://t.co/UbxZoxbrDv
#Maryland #Affordability #EnergyCosts #MDPolitics

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A woman who has run the same Baltimore bar for 40 years just said this about Maryland:
"I feel like the only thing not being taxed right now is the air we breathe."
We're ranked 2nd worst in the nation for starting a business. Young people are leaving. Retirees are leaving. Storefronts are going dark.
This is what failed policy looks like in real life.
Marylanders deserve the truth; not spin.
That's exactly what the Maryland Affordability Project is here to deliver.
📌 Get the facts. Join the movement. 👇 https://t.co/nBWge9CLBT
#MarylandAffordability #MDBusiness #AffordableMD #MDPolitics