Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development

“If the rats have a food source, a water source, shelter, they're going to be around and no amount of bait we use will mitigate that.”

During the town hall, attendees formed small groups to discuss strategies for attracting more residents, resources for renters and homeowners and improving affordability.

Baltimore’s Housing Department enacted the fixed pricing program earlier this year. It allows residents and community land trusts to purchase city-owned vacant properties for one dollar.

Guest host Jayne Miller examines the reasons why Blacks in Baltimore, across Maryland and across the US lag significantly behind Whites in the rate of homeownership — and what's being done to close the gap.

Councilwoman Odette Ramos (D., Dist 14) says her Land Bank bill will help the city acquire and redevelop its abandoned housing. Bree Jones' Parity Homes is already doing that. Both women join us with perspectives on how to rescue Baltimore's lost neighborhoods.

Three perspectives on how determined neighborhood residents and Baltimore city came together on a fraught redevelopment plan.

Three key players in Mayor Scott's administration discuss the new campaign to fix one of Baltimore's most enduring failures — the blight caused by thousands of vacant homes.

Seawall Development's Thibault Manekin and architect Klaus Philipsen describe their strategies for revitalizing Baltimore's distressed neighborhoods.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced Wednesday that he has appointed Alice Kennedy as the city’s new housing commissioner.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced Thursday the city will create a $3.3 million fund to help renters with security deposits.