Evictions

The end of the state of emergency also brings the end of all state mask mandates and the end of the suspension of rules related to driver's licenses and evictions.

Governor Hogan lifts outdoor mask requirements and outdoor dining restrictions as the state’s COVID-19 numbers continue to fall. Baltimore County officials turn their attention to the vaccine hesitant. And Baltimore City renters say they are fighting landlord evictions and a bill touted by the City Council as a viable alternative to security deposits. Our Health and Housing reporter takes us inside the debate.

A bill that would prevent landlords from charging tenants late fees until after they receive public assistance funds ran into a mixed reception in a city…

Governor Hogan says Maryland’s vaccine progress is now bottlenecked by limited supply. Vaccine administrators struggle with a hard-to-reach population of…

Baltimore landlords would not be able to evict tenants whose leases have expired under a bill introduced to the City Council Monday night.Councilman…

As Maryland’s annual General Assembly session opens Wednesday, a coalition of lawmakers and advocates are pushing a package of bills that would provide…

Baltimore City Council members and housing advocates announced a legislative package Monday afternoon to address housing insecurity. The bills will be…

A recent report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows COVID-19’s sweeping effects on children’s health in all 50 states. The pandemic has exacerbated a…

Mayor Jack Young has signed a bill into law guaranteeing lawyers for renters facing eviction, making Baltimore the seventh jurisdiction in the country to…