# Affordability drove Baltimore voters to approve measure giving ‘direct cash’ to new mothers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/affordability-drove-baltimore-voters-to-approve-measure-giving-direct-cash-to-new-mothers/
- Published: 2026-11-06T00:00:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T01:40:50+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/media/affordability-drove-baltimore-voters-approve-measure-giving-direct-cash-new-mothers
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Baltimore approved a permanent fund for new and expectant parents.
- The fund is expected to raise about $17 million in its first year.
- City lawmakers will decide who qualifies for additional support.

## Summary

Baltimore voters approved a charter amendment creating a permanent city fund to provide cash assistance to new and expectant parents. The measure passed by roughly 70 per cent to 30 per cent, amid concerns about the rising cost of living and the financial pressures families face around childbirth.

The city must contribute 3 cents for every $100 of assessed taxable property value, expected to generate about $17 million in the fund’s first year. All city newborns enrolled in the programme will be eligible for a one-off payment, while eligible parents may also receive pregnancy payments, monthly assistance or other support. The City Council will set detailed eligibility and payment rules through future legislation.

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