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Fair Housing Fact Sheets
Here are several one-page Fair Housing fact sheets you can download, relevant to Maryland residents. Fact sheets are in PDF format. The HOME Act Disability Rights Fair Housing Program Fair Housing Protected Classes: Federal, State, and Local
Tenant Fact Sheets
Here are several one-page fact sheets you can download, on topics relevant to Maryland tenants. Fact sheets are in PDF format. Air Conditioning Rent Escrow Ratio Utility Billing (RUBS) Security Deposits Fair Housing Protected Classes If you're looking for our comprehensive Tenant Guide, please download it here. If you need fact sheets related to Fair Housing issues, please go here.
Baltimore City Rental Property Registration and Licensing Law
Non owner-occupied properties in Baltimore City are required to be registered with the City. Also, non owner-occupied rental properties also have to be inspected and licensed, in addition to the registration requirement. Baltimore's licensing law went into effect in 2018, and applies to single-family homes as well as multifamily properties (apartments), rental condos, etc. A Baltimore City landlord cannot charge or collect rent for a property that is not inspected and licensed. Please go here to download the sections of Baltimore City Code that cover registration, licensing, and inspections. (This link will open a PDF file). For more information on ...
Maryland Water Billing and Property Tax Payments Search by County
Note: Not all counties have online access to property tax and water bills. If a county is not listed below, the information is not available online. Allegany County: Property Taxes Water Billing Anne Arundel County: Property Taxes Water Billing Baltimore City: Property Taxes Water Billing Baltimore County: Property Taxes Water Billing (Baltimore County residents pay water bills to Baltimore City.) Calvert County: Property Taxes Carroll County: Property Taxes and Water Billing Cecil County: Property Taxes and Water Billing Charles County: Property Taxes Water Billing Dorchester County: Property Taxes Frederick County: Property Taxes and Water Billing Garrett County: Property Taxes and ...
My Landlord Won’t Make Repairs! Now What?
We receive quite a few inquiries from tenants who are living in unimaginable circumstances. No heat or hot water in the winter, basements and walls covered in black mold, leaky roof, flooded basements, even a collapsed ceiling or two, and they’ve contacted the landlord to ask about repairs and maintenance. Their circumstances may vary, but the question at the end of the email is generally the same: “What can I do now?” Let’s rewind a little, and go back to when the problems first started. We’ll assume that you alerted your landlord to the problem immediately. We’ll even give the ...
Maryland Counties With Rental Registration/Licensing Requirements
We get a lot of questions from both landlords and tenants about rental licensing and/or registration. The jurisdictions below are where most of our registration and licensing questions originate from. This list is by no means complete — please do your research if you’re a landlord or tenant, and contact your local planning, zoning, or housing department for more information. Allegany County (Cumberland) Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis Baltimore City (You can also click here to download the applicable section of Baltimore City code.) Baltimore County Carroll County (Westminster) Dorchester County (Cambridge) City of Frederick (Starts January 1, ...
Staff & Board
Meet Our Staff The Economic Action staff is a team of passionate advocates, committed to securing economic rights and equity for all. We work together to meet the needs of our Maryland communities through our diverse perspectives and skill-sets. We take great pride in providing immediate services to our Maryland community members in need while simultaneously fighting for systemic change policies that heal the system for good. Marceline White Jennifer Bevan-Dangel Francine Hyman Carol Ott Jamila Blake Zoe Gallagher LaToya McKay Emily Fader ...
Fair Housing
Fair Housing Economic Action's Fair Housing program works to root out discrimination in housing and assist Maryland residents with resolving housing discrimination complaints. To do this... we educate individuals and organizations about housing rights. we work to resolve housing discrimination complaints. we advocate on behalf of individuals and communities facing current and historic discrimination. we educate housing providers about their responsibilities. You can download a list of State, Federal, and local protected classes here, along with our program flyer and information on Maryland's HOME Act and Disability Rights. If you're looking for our Maryland landlord-tenant fact sheets, ...