Baltimore tenants
Policy Advocacy
Policy, Legislative Advocacy, and ResearchWe work across Maryland — and at the local, state, and federal levels — to bring people and organizations together to challenge the financial systems that let powerful corporations profit while people of every age, all across the state, are pushed into cycles of hardship.We confront the laws, regulations, debt-collection practices, and housing systems that stack the deck against Marylanders, because we believe power should be in people’s hands, not concentrated among a wealthy few.Together, we uncover systemic issues in our financial system and work to create policies that don’t just put bandaids on problems, but ...
Housing Justice
Cars & Auto Insurance Everyone has the right to safe, affordable housing free from discrimination, harassment, and code violations. Our Tenant Advocacy and Fair Housing programs assist thousands of Maryland residents each year struggling with unsafe, illegal, or discriminatory housing situations. Our policy advocacy is directly shaped by the people we work with as we seek to create systemic change that leads to better housing for everyone. Homeownership can be a vital aspect of wealth-building for low-and-moderate income families. The 2009 mortgage crisis devastated thousands of working families across Maryland who lost wealth and equity throughout the ...