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Maryland Matters: Renters hope 2025 session is a good year for ‘good cause’ eviction bill chances
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.
New Laws Hold Landlords Accountable and Prevent Evictions
Two Laws Effective October 1 as Renters’ Rights Organizing and Advocacy in Annapolis Heat Up Renters United MarylandMatt Hill, Public Justice Center, 410-625-9409, ext. 229, hillm@publicjustice.orgNkeshi Free, CASA, 240-393-7400, nfree@wearecasa.org Immediate Release: September 30, 2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Renters United Maryland celebrates as two bills championed by this coalition take effect on October 1, 2024: The… Read More »New Laws Hold Landlords Accountable and Prevent Evictions
Holding Maryland landlords accountable for dangerous housing conditions
Enforcing the Tenant Safety Act of 2024 If your landlord fails to make repairs to conditions that threaten your life, health, or safety, you can file a legal case to hold them accountable. Learn about your rights under the law:
Despite Senate’s Failure to Move Good Cause Eviction, Renters Celebrate Major Housing Justice Victories
The 2024 General Assembly closed with the passage of critical bills that advance housing justice: The Tenant Safety Act, HB 1117/SB 946, will empower tenants to hold negligent landlords accountable to fix conditions that threaten the life, health, or safety of their families. The act will allow tenants in the same building to join together in a suit; set the expectation that the Court will reduce the rent if the landlord is negligent, and level the playing field with landlords by providing greater access to legal counsel for renters.
Housing Justice 2023: Press Kit
Find everything you need to know about Renters United Maryland’s legislative priorities for the 2023 Maryland General Assembly session.
2023 Legislative Priorities
As the Maryland General Assembly begins its 2023 session, 108,000 Maryland households are behind on rent amid rent gouging and economic uncertainty. Renters United is working with legislators and a new governor on 4 priorities for Maryland renters. ASSISTANCE Sustain emergency rental assistance STABILITY Enable local “just cause” eviction protection SAFETY Create a legal tool for tenants to win repairs together… Read More »2023 Legislative Priorities
Shelterforce: Tenant Protections Take a Step Forward in Maryland
Fast-forward one year, and the 2022 legislative session outcome was considerably brighter. RUM again advocated for numerous bills, and this time legislators passed almost all of them—including one that allotted funding for the Access to Counsel in Evictions Program, for which advocates can finally savor their victory.