Maryland renters
Maryland Rent Escrow: 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?” Tenants have the right to safe and habitable housing. The landlord has a responsibility to maintain the property -- when the landlord fails to make repairs, you have ...
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, ...
Tenant Advocacy Intake Form
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF ANY KIND. If you are a tenant and you are being evicted for failure to pay rent, please call 211 and ask for the Coordinated Eviction Prevention Intake/ACE Program.
Tenant Advocacy
Tenant Advocacy Our tenant advocates advance housing justice in Maryland through direct service, research, and advocacy. Services include assistance with landlord-tenant issues and tenants’ rights information and education. PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF ANY KIND. If you are a tenant and you are being evicted for failure to pay your rent, please call 211 and ask for the Coordinated Eviction Prevention Intake/ACE Program.In Baltimore County, you may be able to get assistance through the Baltimore Coordinated Entry Team. Call 410-887-8463, and press 1 to leave a detailed message. You should receive a call ...
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 ...