Hallie Miller
housing reporter
Hallie Miller covers housing in the Baltimore region and beyond for The Baltimore Banner. She previously reported on city and regional services for The Banner’s Better Baltimore series. Hallie is a Baltimore native who spent four years at The Baltimore Sun, where she helped lead the paper's medical coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. She is eager to hear your ideas.
The latest from Hallie
Maryland seems to have strong voter turnout amid a nationwide Democratic surge
With thousands of ballots left to count, Maryland appears on track to match some of its strongest voter turnout numbers of the last three election cycles, preliminary state data shows.
Chasen Cos. accused of fraudulently spending $2 million on yachts
Eight separate lawsuits allege that Chasen Construction, part of Chasen Cos., used business accounts to pay for personal yacht expenses from 2022 to 2024.
When it comes to evictions, Baltimore County is the worst in Maryland
Baltimore County leads Maryland in eviction filings, with more than 4,300 evictions recorded in fiscal 2025.
Baltimore sues property manager, software vendors for charging ‘junk fees’
The suit alleges that a major city landlord and two software companies violated Baltimore’s consumer protection law by charging renters hidden fees on the RentCafe property management website.
Surrounded by legal problems, Baltimore housing nonprofit director resigns
Garrick Good said he became a ‘distraction’ from the work of the North East Housing Initiative.
Redevelopment or not, Mayor Scott wants Harborplace pavilions torn down
Mayor Brandon Scott said the outdated Harborplace pavilions must go to spur investment in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Gov. Moore pledges ‘zero’ Baltimore City vacants on campaign stop
Gov. Wes Moore pledged to eliminate Baltimore's vacant homes within 12 years, echoing Mayor Brandon Scott's promise as both spoke to about 2,000 people at an election event organized by the interfaith group BUILD.
What’s stopping Marylanders from buying or selling their homes right now
Now Maryland residents are feeling squeezed by a market that’s straining them on all sides. Increased costs for home repairs, homeowners association fees, insurance and utility bills have made buyers and sellers warier — and able to afford less.
Private lender sues New York investors for ‘extensive’ fraud in Baltimore
Private lender AmeriTrust sued New York-based investors for $14M fraud, alleging inflated Baltimore home values and racketeering.
Coppin State University’s best perk? $50,000 to buy a house.
Coppin State University’s program, launched in 2023 with $300,000 in state funding, has now helped faculty and staff members buy six homes near campus.
Rent stabilization shaped Takoma Park. Housing conditions are forcing a rethink.
Takoma Park’s rent stabilization law faces review as city leaders weigh impacts on affordability, housing quality and community diversity.
Baltimore landlords would pay storage fees for evicted tenants under council proposal
The Baltimore City Council is debating a bill that even its sponsor acknowledged rattles landlords and property managers.
Above all, Baltimore loves its rooftop decks
In some parts of Baltimore, rooftop decks are almost as synonymous with city life as the summer crab feast or a cold Natty Boh. They offer a respite from the hustle and bustle below and an outdoor “flex” space that makes the traditional rowhome feel roomier.
Baltimore is getting rid of vacant homes. But what about all the empty lots?
Baltimore faces growing challenges from 21,000 empty lots. Mayor Brandon Scott’s aim to eliminate vacant buildings could create more of them.
Who’s buying up Chasen Cos.’ imploded Baltimore real estate empire
The empire of the once-splashy real estate developer Chasen Cos. is being divvied up, though some properties are languishing without new owners.
Baltimore is fixing its tax sales. This city teacher might lose his house anyway.
Administrative errors in Baltimore’s tax sale process put a teacher’s rental property at risk. Now the city is moving to help reverse the foreclosure.
New home construction in Maryland is slumping. Can Congress fix it?
Maryland is on track to build its fewest new housing units since the Great Recession. A new law passed by Congress could change that.
Videos show chaotic moments before MTA bus slams into Pikesville building, injuring dozens
Video footage of an MTA bus crash in Pikesville shows the bus racing through an intersection, crossing lanes, striking about a dozen cars, taking out an electrical pole and slamming into a building, leaving more than 30 people injured.
Apartment company co-owned by Jared Kushner must pay over $4M in damages, Baltimore judge rules
Circuit Judge Paul Cucuzzella on Tuesday ruled that Westminster Management illegally charged late fees and billed for court costs that it did not incur at 17 properties in Maryland.
‘War scene’: MTA bus crash, string of collisions injure more than 30 in Pikesville
Baltimore County fire crews responded after a bus crashed into a building Wednesday in Pikesville, leaving more than 30 people injured.
