Rent Court

Poor U.S. renters need legal support to stop evictions and keep homes – study

News Story (Maryland)

Poor U.S. renters need legal support to stop evictions and keep homes – study

December 9, 2015 | Ellen Wulfhorst | Reuters News Service
Most people fighting eviction in Baltimore do not know their legal rights, particularly rights that could allow them to keep a roof over their head, according to a study released this week by the Public Justice Center (PJC), a civil legal aid group.
Tags: Housing: Eviction | Rent Court | Research/Data

Baltimore Rent Eviction Crisis: City Overrun By Corrupt Landlords, Study Finds

News Story (Maryland)

Baltimore Rent Eviction Crisis: City Overrun By Corrupt Landlords, Study Finds

December 7, 2015 | Aaron Morrison | International Business Times (IB Times)
The Charm City's eviction rate emerged from a study by the local Public Justice Center and the Right for Housing Alliance. Among them, 78 percent reported having one or more health or safety threats existing in their homes at the time of their eviction hearing.
Tags: Housing: Eviction | Rent Court | Research/Data

Out of house and home

Editorial (Maryland)

Out of house and home

December 7, 2015 | Baltimore Sun
Maryland's legal system is stacked against renters in landlord-tenant disputes says the Baltimore Sun.
Tags: Housing: Eviction | Rent Court | Research/Data