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2025 End of Session Report
Yesterday was the last day of the legislative session and ...
Help Protect Maryland Homeowners from Foreclosure!
Maryland, Alabama, and Connecticut are the only three states in ...
Help Stop Predatory Payday Loans in Maryland (Again!)
From the National Consumer Law Center: The Maryland State Senate ...
Taking on Maryland’s Debt Collection Practices
Debt collection tactics in Maryland are something of a legend ...
Protect Maryland Residents from Foreclosure on Zombie Mortgages!
Maryland, Connecticut, and Alabama are rarely thought of as a ...
How SNAP Benefit Cuts Would Affect Maryland Residents
According to a recent report by the Urban Institute, federal ...
Major Federal Housing Policy Changes
Below is information from the National Housing Resource Center about ...
Post-Crossover Update: Heading To the Finish Line
Last Monday, March 17 wasn’t just St. Patrick’s Day. It ...
Your Utility Bill Shouldn’t Fund Shareholder Perks!
It’s no secret that utility bills are at an all ...
Voting Today — Stop Zombie Mortgages!
Today, the House and Senate will be voting on a ...
Stop Zombie Mortgages from Running Rampant! Urge Your Legislator to Vote NO on HB1516/SB1026
An NPR report found that more than 700 homeowners in ...
Help Pass Key Medical Debt Bills in the Senate!
Maryland families are struggling with the high costs of basic ...
Stop the Assault on Consumer Protections in MD, Urge Your Legislators to Vote NO on HB1417 and SB883!
With federal consumer protection efforts under assault, it’s more important ...
Help Us Support the CFPB — Tell Your Member of Congress to Vote NO on High Overdraft Fees
On February 14, we shared that Economic Action along with ...
Keep Medical Debt Away From Credit Scores!
Medical debt is pushing too many Maryland families into financial ...
Protect Immigrant Families by Supporting the Maryland Data Privacy Act
The chilling effects of mass deportations and anti-immigrant policies have ...
End Medical Debt Liens on Homes, and Expand Low-Cost Care!
In the past five years, Economic Action has worked with ...
Take Two Actions to Put Maryland Patients First and Reduce Medical Debt
Background Medical debt remains an issue in Maryland and one ...
Strengthen Fair Housing in Maryland, Urge Your Legislators to Vote YES on HB392/SB107
Background In 2023, there were 198 fair housing complaints in ...
Contact Your Legislators and Stop Out of Control Utility Bills!
Background In 2013, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation to ...
Urge Your Maryland Senator to Vote YES on SB609
Background In 2023 53.3% of Maryland tenants spent more than ...
Maryland Eviction Shielding Law Goes Into Effect
As of October 1, 2024, a Maryland tenant has the ...
Baltimore City Eviction Prevention Financial Assistance Portal
Until November 19, 2024 the Rental Assistance Program will provide ...
Political rivals agree medical debt is urgent issue
Despite political tensions, Democrats and Republicans have passed bipartisan laws ...
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ECONOMIC ACTION MARYLAND'S AWARDS CEREMONY A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION Together ...
Maryland County Code Enforcement, Inspection, and Zoning Agencies
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2024 Legislative Session: HB832/SB839 and HB328 Bill Signing
On Thursday, May 16th, we celebrated as two of our ...
News for Prince George’s County Tenants
Prince George's County Rent Stabilization Act Extended to October 17, ...
Updates from Annapolis – 2024 Session Report
For Economic Action Maryland, like many other advocates, this proved ...
Protect Consumers from BGE Rate Hikes
On September 29, Economic Action Maryland and thirteen other organizations ...
NEW: City of Frederick Rental Registration and Licensing Law
Starting January 1, 2024, landlords who own rental properties in ...
Baltimore City Public Housing Wait List Opens August 1, 2023
From the Housing Authority of Baltimore City: How to Apply ...
International Rights Group Calls Out U.S. for Allowing Hospitals to Push Millions Into Debt
Human Rights Watch, the nonprofit that for decades has called ...
Did You Know? Maryland is a Pay and Stay State
Maryland tenants have the right to pay all money owed ...
Baltimore City Rental Property Registration and Licensing Law
Non owner-occupied properties in Baltimore City are required to be ...
Maryland Water Billing and Property Tax Payments Search by County
Note: Not all counties have online access to property tax ...
My Landlord Won’t Make Repairs! Now What?
We receive quite a few inquiries from tenants who are ...
Maryland Counties With Rental Registration/Licensing Requirements
We get a lot of questions from both landlords and ...
Forum highlights discrimination and appraisal bias in housing
Although Maryland is one of the most diverse states in ...
Economic Action Maryland’s 2022 Annual Report
We are delighted to share our 2022 annual report. We ...
Poppleton Housing Complaint
Economic Action Maryland, along with Ms. Angela Banks, an African ...
Bank of America Donates Branch Building to South Baltimore Community Group
Economic Action Maryland is celebrating Bank of America’s donation of ...
Our Economic Rights Legislative Agenda is Here!
Economic Action Maryland Fund's terrific trio of policy advocates will ...
For Decades, African American Communities Have Been Without Enough Local Banking Options
While Northwood and Mondawmin get new banking opportunities, a general ...
The Reinvestment Movement Vs. The Bankers
The Community Reinvestment Act is a comprehensive federal law that ...
Land Grab: Why a Desperate City Kept Cutting Deals With a Developer Who Didn’t Deliver
Activists assisted residents of Baltimore's Poppleton neighborhood from losing their ...
How To Get Rid Of Medical Debt — Or Avoid It In The First Place
Medical billing and health insurance systems in the U.S. are ...
Consumer Advocates Face Setback In Blocking Auto Insurers From Weighing Maryland Policy Holders’ Credit Scores
Strong reform is needed to address the use of credit ...
Helping Seniors Fight Economic Insecurity
Economic insecurity is a daily reality for thousands of seniors ...