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This is a photo of an apartment complex in the West Baltimore neighborhood of Poppleton.
Water bills & Sheila Dixon nudges: Emails show rancor between Poppleton developer and city officials
Emails between developer La Cité and Baltimore officials reveal that unpaid water bills inflamed an already strained relationship — and contributed to the city’s decision to end La Cité's future development rights in Poppleton.
The exterior sign of the Lakeside Homes at Holiday Heights apartment complex in Lansdowne on July 3, 2024.
After years of unsafe housing, HUD finally makes a move at Baltimore County complex
The federally subsidized apartment complex in Southwest Baltimore County has been a prolific source of complaints from residents — for years, if not decades.
Patryk Tararuj’s business, Green Apple Cleaning of Baltimore, won a suit against Chasen Cos. this month.
Chasing Chasen: Small business scores big win over Baltimore developer as legal woes mount
The namesake company of Baltimore developer Brandon Chasen is facing additional legal troubles large and small.
Properties on Biddle Street in Johnston Square that ReBUILD Metro will convert into housing for school employees in a January file photo.
Johnston Square revival continues with project for new apartments, library
The city now hopes to expand the whole-block model used in the tiny East Baltimore neighborhood to more parts of the city, perhaps using financing methods usually reserved for commercial developments.
A Baltimore City Police car sits parked on North Calvert St.
Baltimore County police investigating alleged double homicide in Middle River
Two women were found dead in Baltimore County in what police are describing as a suspected double homicide.
Somil Trivedi, chief legal and advocacy director at Maryland Legal Aid, speaks at a news conference outside the Edmondson Community Center in West Baltimore shortly after a lawsuit challenging city tax sales was filed in court on July 2, 2024.
In lawsuit, West Baltimore community association alleges city’s tax sale system is unconstitutional
The Edmondson Community Organization filed the case on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Baltimore.
A view from the entryway of a construction site that will become The Whitney, on South Caroline Street in Fells Point.
Contractor alleges Chasen Cos. owes almost $1 million for Meyer Seed Co. project
In court documents filed on April 15 but not previously available in Baltimore Circuit Court, Patriot Steel Fabrication Inc., a firm based in Church Creek, Dorchester County, asserts that Chasen Cos. owes the business more than $915,000.
Real estate developer Brandon Chasen is photographed during an interview at his company’s office building in Fells Point on May 30, 2024.
Baltimore’s flashiest developer wanted to expand nationally. Now he’s rethinking everything.
Brandon Chasen’s development company is dialing back its national expansion plans and slowing its pace in Baltimore, too.
Artscape is BOPA’s flagship event.
BOPA, city working together to finalize contract ahead of Artscape
Rachel D. Graham, BOPA’s CEO, said she isn’t concerned about the possible lapse in funding, citing confidence in the city’s commitment to “doing what’s best” for city artists.
Johnny Olszewski, Baltimore County Executive, speaks at a press conference announcing a package of foundational legislative reforms to expand access to new housing opportunities as well as address community concerns in Baltimore County.
Olszewski vetoes contentious Baltimore County school overcrowding bill
Baltimore County Executive says he stands ready to compromise on a better bill.
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Maryland housing secretary weighs in on Baltimore County ‘school overcrowding’ bill
Housing secretary Jake Day said the bill would have a calamitous effect on rent and housing costs.
Sheila E. smiles in a portrait, wearing a pink satin dress.
Sheila E. to headline 40th anniversary of Artscape after tumultuous period for nonprofit
Sheila E. will headline this year's Artscape, the 40th anniversary of the free arts festival.
A mural on the side of a home in Poppleton reads: “SAVE OUR BLOCK. Black Neighborhoods Matter. ‘Losing my home is like a death to me. Eminent Domain law is violent.’ -Sonia Eaddy.”
As Baltimore ends deal with Poppleton developer, the community wants a say on what’s next
West Baltimore residents talk about what they’d like to see in Poppleton, now that the city is terminating its agreement with a New York developer that has struggled to build there.
Parity, an equitable housing startup, unveiled two rehabilitated homes in Harlem Park. They plan to redevelop nearly 100 more.
Why JPMorgan Chase is betting on Baltimore
The $8.45 million commitment will support commercial corridors, small businesses and rehabilitating vacant homes.
Ralph Bailey cuts sheet metal for a return vent in West Baltimore on April 9, 2024.
A worker-owned co-op is giving Baltimore’s vacant homes — and people — a second chance
The worker-owned business employs a diverse workforce, which has first dibs on every home it rehabs.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall as seen on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
Meet the younger, bright-eyed and (maybe) more progressive Baltimore City Council
Is a progressive bloc about to take hold of City Hall? The four newcomers don’t uniformly embrace the label.
The mixed-income Legacy at Twin Rivers project as seen on 4/19/2024 in Columbia, MD.
More affordable housing may be coming to your neighborhood. It could be hard to spot.
The goal, developers say, is to turn affordable housing on its head — making seamless with surrounding communities and attractive to residents of various income brackets.
A compilation photo of councilman Robert Stokes Sr.  on the left and Jermaine Jones on the right.
With final votes counted, Jones upsets Stokes in East Baltimore council race
A longtime union leader, Jones ran a progressive campaign to unseat a two-term East Baltimore stalwart. He joins a wave of young, progressive-leaning candidates set to join the council.
A ballot counter runs mailed-in ballots through a machine and gathers them if they get stuck.
Costello concedes to long shot challenger Blanchard in 11th District race
Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones and Paris Gray maintained their advantages in Baltimore City Council races as Friday’s deadline for certifying results approached.
Baltimore City Hall
Zac Blanchard holds lead over Eric Costello in tight City Council race
Canvassers poured over almost 5,000 provisional and mail-in ballots Wednesday, more than initially expected. Of those, about 2,000 were thrown out, and about 744 will be only “partially accepted,” or counted in statewide races, due largely to voters filling out ballots in the wrong council district or to unaffiliated voters erroneously participating in the May 14 closed primary, city Board of Elections representatives said Wednesday evening.
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