January 22, 2025
By Danielle Brown
Advocates for renter protections braved frigid morning temperatures Tuesday for a rally urging lawmakers to finally pass “good cause” evictions legislation to protect tenants from being kicked out without a justified reason.
“I know it’s very cold out here – which is just another reminder of how important it is to keep people safe and stable in their homes,” Christianne Marguerite, communications director for Progressive Maryland, said at a rally hosted in Annapolis by Renters United Maryland.
The legislation, also known as “just cause evictions,” would require that landlords who want to cancel a lease must inform tenants of the reason, from a specified list outlined in the bill. Reasons would include not paying rent, engaging in disorderly conduct or breaching the lease agreement, among other issues.