The latest from Hallie Miller
Creditors seek bankruptcy case against Baltimore developer Brandon Chasen
Unlike past cases against Chasen businesses, Monday’s petition seeks bankruptcy against Brandon Chasen.
Buying a house in Howard County? You may be waiting a while
Healthy real estate markets typically have about a six-month supply of homes at any given time. Howard County has just a few weeks’ worth.
Property owner indicted in Baltimore tax sale scheme for paying $10K in bribes
James Carroll Erny, of Baltimore County, has been indicted by a grand jury for one count of bribery.
Facing big HUD cuts, some Baltimore-area housing advocates liken it to apocalypse
Funding cuts at the federal level threaten to disrupt households across the Baltimore area, housing advocates said Tuesday.
Banks, business leaders to raise at least $100 million to address Baltimore’s vacant homes
The investment came with a call for increased urgency from the city.
Her husband died suddenly. Then the inquiries for her house began.
In tragedy, some housing professionals see opportunity.
Baltimore’s permit backlog was bad. A new system made things worse.
So far, the promised overhaul of Baltimore's permit backlog hasn't worked, according to city data.
A string of fires in Hampden has left neighbors suspicious and on edge
Rumors are swirling in the aftermath of four fires on Keswick Road in the Hampden neighborhood in Baltimore City.
Baltimore’s top YIMBYs want to erase zoning rules blocking more housing
A package of five bills will attempt to make it easier to build and redevelop Baltimore City properties.
Mayor Scott extends protection from ‘predatory’ tax sale, but some want more
It’s become of the mayor’s signature policies, but advocates are pushing him to up the ante.
Twice as many Baltimoreans needed an emergency shelter in the last 2 years
The number of people using Baltimore’s emergency shelter system for overnight stays has doubled in the last two years, the latest city data shows.
A ‘pro-growth’ candidate wants to shake up the Baltimore County executive race
In a heated field, Nick Stewart seeks to highlight his platform as “pro-growth” and “progressive” in Baltimore County executive race.
Developer Chasen Cos. is unraveling — and leaving a mess across Baltimore
Developer Chasen Cos. is leaving a mess across Baltimore City.
How a Maryland voter priority was left behind in a busy legislative session
The Wes Moore administration struggled to repeat its success with housing policy in 2025.
Judge forces construction arm of Baltimore real estate firm Chasen Cos. into bankruptcy
Neither Chasen Construction LLC nor its namesake founder, Brandon Chasen, responded to the legal action.
Baltimore’s proposed tax cut could come at a cost — like a new trash fee
Cutting Baltimore City property tax rates would come at a cost — about $120 million annually.
A troubled New York investor started to flip a Baltimore community. Then he died.
Before his death, Mendel Steiner was fighting off a receivership petition at two Baltimore apartment complexes.
A Baltimore housing program is leading the nation in a key metric
A Cityscape paper found the Baltimore area is bucking a national trend.
Poll: Marylanders prefer voting at countywide hubs to neighborhood precincts
A Washington Post-UMD poll found support for establishing countywide voting centers.
‘Scale and speed’: State wants to fast-track redeveloping Baltimore’s vacants
$50 million will start hitting the streets July 1, Maryland’s housing secretary said.