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Baltimore stinks at buying things. Can city officials make it any better?
The system controlling how Baltimore purchases hundreds of millions of dollars of goods and services each year has been riddled with problems for years.
Illustration shows people searching through maze of shelves filled with products, with city skyline in the background.
Maryland Supreme Court rules against Donald Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner’s apartment company
In the opinion, Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader wrote for the court that landlords cannot charge tenants who are overdue on their rent any penalties except for a late fee that can be up to 5% of the monthly amount.
Jared Kushner looks on as President Donald Trump speaks before  signing the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Jan. 29, 2020.
Reports of underground fire downtown unfounded, fire officials say
Drivers may encounter some delays in downtown Baltimore as crews continue to investigate the source of elevated carbon monoxide levels in the area.
Truck 55 sits in the Baltimore City Fire Department station in Pigtown on Thursday, June 29, 2023.
What Baltimore could learn from other city waterfront transformations
Baltimore is not alone. Pretty much every city on the water has grappled with how to best use its shoreline.
Brooklyn, New York City skyline from Brooklyn Bridge  Park.
Bill could give renters more leverage to force landlords’ repairs
The policy aims to give Maryland tenants more power to fight bad housing conditions in court.
Kisha, a tenant at a Lanvale Street apartment complex who wishes to remain anonymous, looks out a window of the building on Friday, March 8, 2024. Tenants have faced substandard housing conditions for years, but have struggled with getting a series of landlords to make sufficient repairs.
Banner political notes: Poll shows few undecided in mayor’s race; vacant housing tax advances; tax sale dispute
It’s that time of the primary season: Political campaigns are sharing their internal polls, thinking their numbers may inspire confidence from voters and donors.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Contested East Towson affordable housing proposal can move forward, court says
The site, in a historic Black neighborhood between East Joppa Road and East Pennsylvania Avenue, has been cited across Maryland as a case study into the social and economic barriers developers of affordable housing face.
A rendering shows Homes for American's plan for Red Maple Place, an apartment building on Joppa Road that would have 50 affordably priced units and six market-rent units. A Circuit Court judge has given a green light to the controversial proposal.
Groups warn expanding tax sale protections could hurt Baltimore renters, heirs
The bill includes a measure that would enable homes that are not “legally” recognized as owner-occupied to be included in the tax sale list over unpaid water and sewer charges.
Photo collage of property tax bill with warning about tax lien being sold at auction, seal of city of Baltimore, and blurry top of a row house.
Poll: Marylanders want government to do more about housing, rental prices
Few have heard about Gov. Moore’s housing agenda, but many support its tenets.
Less than half of this year’s legislative session remains for lawmakers to hammer out the details of the governor’s housing agenda.
How did a single developer come to control the fate of Harborplace?
P. David Bramble — more than any other individual — will determine the future of the Inner Harbor.
P. David Bramble, right, is leading a $900 million overhaul of Baltimore's Inner Harbor. His vision reimagines Harborplace, built by James Rouse, top right,
Vacant homes for $1? New city policy could set prices
But the program comes with requirements that could make it unfeasible for most people considering buying, renovating and living in one of the $1 homes.
A vacant property in Baltimore City.
Harborplace plan is about to sail through City Council. Voters could face unanswered questions
Though legislation clearing the way for MCB Real Estate's $1 billion Harborplace redevelopment was introduced before City Council in October, the body held its first and only hearing on the proposal three weeks ago and is expected to give final approval Monday night.
MCB Real Estate Co-Founder David Bramble speaks at a press conference where the company’s plans for the Harborplace development are revealed, at the Light Street pavilion on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 in Baltimore, MD.
Fire departments struggling to recruit as job’s stresses outweigh rewards
Though the situation has not yet reached a full crisis pitch, the numbers have caught the attention of Maryland lawmakers, lobbyists and policymakers who are scrambling to stop the bleeding.
Prince George’s County firefighters Matt Fisher, left, and Jacob Smith bring out equipment to extinguish a smoldering piece of wood in the woods in District Heights, Md. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.
Banner political notes: Olszewski vetoes zoning bill; third parties seek voting changes
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. vetoed a bill Thursday that would have amended the zoning code in Hunt Valley to accommodate a potential new development project there.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Why 1 in 3 Baltimore public housing sites fail federal inspections
Baltimore’s government-subsidized public housing sites are failing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development inspections at a higher rate than the national average, a Banner analysis found.
Photo collage shows brick exterior of apartment building with broken glass in the windows. On right side is a close-up photo of a door, with dents and damaged trim. Layered over the door is an image of a cockroach and the seal of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Maryland Judiciary opposes bill that would grant more tenant protections
The Tenant Safety Act aims to increase rent escrow filings, which allow renters to withhold rent until repairs are made.
Records show Baltimore nonprofit housing provider stopped paying tenants’ rents and hasn’t accounted for the money.
Olszewski withdraws controversial Baltimore County development bill
A “compromise” bill is forthcoming, the county executive’s office said Tuesday.
A small black and white sign reads 'No Apartments, No Compromise' stuck in the snowy ground in front of a suburban street.
Banner political notes: Assembly hears renter protection bills; clearing the decks for Hogan
Landlords would have to choose from a list of reasons to not renew a lease approved in each jurisdiction, and then include that reason on the written notice provided to the tenant.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Baltimore approved to seek millions in housing money lost to administrative errors
After missing out on about $10 million in federal housing dollars, city officials have received approval to seek reimbursement for some of the money.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall as seen on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
Scott administration delivers long-promised deal to buy hotels for shelters
The deal comes nearly three years after the mayor called executing such a purchase his “top priority.”
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott gives remarks during the 2nd annual Homeless Persons' Memorial Day service at McKeldin Square in Downtown Baltimore.
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