renters

“I’m paying them to kill me and it isn’t fair.”

Six of nine Democratic primary candidates for Maryland's governor agreed Tuesday that immediate action is necessary to protect renters as the pandemic wears on. They took aim at Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, who is term-limited and won’t be on the ballot.

The nonprofit organization United Way of Central Maryland is expanding an eviction prevention program that will help an estimated 3,100 households.

A virtual housing town hall that Baltimore City Council leaders held Tuesday night drew backlash from the city’s renter advocates. “It was just insulting, and it was infuriating,” said renter and advocate Tisha Guthrie.

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…

New data from the District Court of Maryland and Department of Legislative Services shows that landlord-tenant court cases in Maryland have been on a…

Just a day after Maryland courts began new eviction hearings for failure to pay rent, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a…

Renters in Baltimore City who lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic can receive financial assistance under a $13 million renter relief program…