Secretary, Maryland — Jake Day: Andy Harris is half right about housing | GUEST CO

The housing debate raging in Washington has landed squarely in Secretary, and it’s worth paying attention to. Rep. Andy Harris is half right: America faces a genuine housing crisis. But his claim that federal funding can’t help misses the mark, says Maryland Housing Secretary Jake Day—and for a small Eastern Shore town like Secretary, that distinction could shape its future.

For anyone considering a move here, the stakes are practical. Secretary offers the quiet, slow-paced quality of life that draws people to Dorchester County, but housing availability is tight. Rural towns often struggle to attract private investment for new construction or rehabilitation. That’s where federal dollars can make a tangible difference—not as a handout, but as seed money for workforce housing, infrastructure upgrades, and mixed-income developments that local builders can leverage.

Cost of living remains lower than in Baltimore or D.C., but that advantage fades if workers can’t find a place to live

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Updated August 16, 2026.

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