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WJZ: Proposed legislation aims to add more protections for tenants in Maryland
New legislation in Maryland would establish stricter requirements for landlords handling tenant evictions and property, requiring two weeks’ notice before executing eviction orders and giving tenants 10 days to reclaim possessions.
NBC4 Washington: ‘No reason? No eviction’: What a Maryland bill would change for renters, landlords
Tenants’ rights advocates demonstrated in Annapolis on Tuesday to urge state lawmakers to pass a bill designed to give renters more protections.
The Good Cause Eviction Bill would require landlords to state a valid reason for terminating or refusing to renew a lease in Maryland.
Maryland Matters: Renters hope ‘good cause eviction’ bill will overcome Senate committee hurdle
Renter advocates are hopeful that this will be the year “good cause” evictions finally become law in Maryland — but first it has to get past the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, where it died last year after passing the House.
WMAR: Lawmakers consider requiring ‘good cause’ for landlords not renewing a lease
In a chilly lawyer’s mall, advocates made their voices heard as they pushed for good cause evictions.
“Hey hey, ho ho, retaliation has got to go,” chanted the supporters.
A bill before the general assembly would require landlords to provide an acceptable reason for not offering a lease renewal.
Renters United Maryland and the Maryland Eviction Prevention Funds Alliance call on state leaders to reverse proposed cut to eviction prevention funding
On February 11, 2025, Renters United Maryland and the Maryland Eviction Prevention Funds Alliance sent a letter to Governor Wes Moore, Senate President Bill Ferguson, and House Speaker Adrienne Jones urging them to reverse a proposed 50% cut to eviction prevention funds in the FY 26 state budget and restore $10 million in total funding. Eviction… Read More »Renters United Maryland and the Maryland Eviction Prevention Funds Alliance call on state leaders to reverse proposed cut to eviction prevention funding
Public News Service: Bill could protect MD tenants from ‘no cause’ evictions
A bill making its way through the Maryland General Assembly could protect renters from unjust evictions.
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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.