As the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session begins, housing policy is once again front and center in Annapolis.

In this episode of the I Hate Politics Podcast, host Sunil Dasgupta speaks with MACo Executive Director Michael Sanderson about where counties stand following last year’s housing debates, how local governments balance housing growth with infrastructure and fiscal realities, and whether a path toward compromise is emerging this session.

The conversation explores the evolving state–local dynamic on housing and what county leaders are watching closely as legislative proposals take shape.