Housing

Maryland homeowners at risk of foreclosure can take steps to save their homes andget assistance from housing counseling agencies, a Baltimore real estate broker and credit repair specialist says.

In 2021, Frederick Williams wrote the city of Baltimore a check for more than $13,000 to pay off outstanding property taxes as part of his purchase of a home. What he got was an almost three-year legal odyssey that nearly cost him the house.

As Baltimore households continue to get smaller, a commitment to building more housing to accommodate this trend is the best way to turn around the city’s declining population, say a consultant on vacancy and blight reduction and the president of an organization working to help rebuild Baltimore neighborhoods.

Howard County is expanding two programs meant to provide relief to homebuyers and residents.

In the opinion, Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader wrote for the court that landlords cannot charge tenants who are overdue on their rent any penalties except for a late fee that can be up to 5% of the monthly amount.

The policy aims to give Maryland tenants more power to fight bad housing conditions in court.

Legislation would put renters at risk by removing safeguards that protect non-owner-occupied properties from city tax sale foreclosures for unpaid water debt, an economic justice advocate and a public water advocate say.

The impact of the National Association of Realtors' multimillion-dollar settlement on home buying and selling looks different for each state. Here's what it means for Maryland.

MacKenzie Scott’s latest round giving went to several Baltimore organizations, including Marian House and Wide Angle Youth Media.

Most of the proposals on the long wish list Gov. Wes Moore sent to lawmakers are moving forward ahead of a key deadline Monday.

The site, in a historic Black neighborhood between East Joppa Road and East Pennsylvania Avenue, has been cited across Maryland as a case study into the social and economic barriers developers of affordable housing face.

The bill includes a measure that would enable homes that are not “legally” recognized as owner-occupied to be included in the tax sale list over unpaid water and sewer charges.

Few have heard about Gov. Moore’s housing agenda, but many support its tenets.

Anne Arundel County is the latest jurisdiction in Maryland to publish a map of which residents need to test their home service lines for lead pipes.

But the program comes with requirements that could make it unfeasible for most people considering buying, renovating and living in one of the $1 homes.

Baltimore is resuming weekly pickups for curbside recycling beginning this week.

Though legislation clearing the way for MCB Real Estate's $1 billion Harborplace redevelopment was introduced before City Council in October, the body held its first and only hearing on the proposal three weeks ago and is expected to give final approval Monday night.

Baltimore’s government-subsidized public housing sites are failing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development inspections at a higher rate than the national average, a Banner analysis found.

Federal officials have approved a detailed redevelopment plan for two public housing communities and other areas. The next step is to seek implementation grant funds from HUD.

Maryland social services said it would end a policy that reduced cash assistance for recipients who live in subsidized housing. A year later, it hasn't happened.