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Andy Harris out? How Maryland’s proposed new districts would have voted in 2024.
A proposed new map of Maryland’s congressional districts would wipe out Republicans’ advantage in the one seat they hold, swinging the voter makeup from solidly red to solidly blue.
The congressional district map proposed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s Redistricting Advisory Commission.
Save money on energy bills this winter with these 5 tips
There are many no- and low-cost ways to spend less on your Maryland heating bill.
Brian Leonard, owner of Leonard Home Performance, takes a photo of the inside of a furnace as he conducts an energy audit at TJ Sebastian’s home in Baltimore.
They are accused of squatting. Lawmakers want to speed up their day in court.
It’s the fourth year a Maryland lawmaker has proposed a bill aimed at expediting a squatting complaint.
Madison Pleas was a Baltimore renter when accused of squatting even though she had a lease.
In dramatic ruling, Baltimore judge sides with tenant in ‘junk fees’ case
The case shows a “massive corporate entity taking advantage of an honest, hard-working individual,” the a Baltimore judge wrote.
How a Patterson Park zoning fight exposed a New York investor
New York investor Benjamin Eidlisz made waves in Southeast Baltimore before myriad housing companies connected to him failed.
Buying a house in Maryland? Don’t leave any cash on the table.
If you're in the market for a home, Maryland and county governments have some financial incentives to retain more households on their tax rolls.
Reservoir Square, an eight-acre, $170 million mixed-use development is currently under construction at 600-800 West North Avenue.
Gov. Wes Moore endorses 3 bills to address Maryland housing
Gov. Wes Moore is endorsing three bills meant to spur construction and increase housing in ways both big and small. They’re also a chance for Moore to notch wins before voters decide this year whether to give him a second term.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs an executive order on housing in September. On Tuesday, Moore unveiled three housing-related bills he’s supporting.
This Baltimore housing project is trying to prove Trump wrong on homelessness
As the president tries to reshape the nation’s policy toward homelessness, a new 42-unit Baltimore project, Sojourner Place at Park, is symbolic of a different approach.
A rendering for the planned Sojourner Place at Park development, which will include affordably priced units as well as permanent supportive housing.
Maryland property values are up 12%. Here’s what that means for your tax bill.
Assessments rose more slowly this year after three years of big property value increases.
Washington County, which includes Hagerstown, saw the fastest growth in residential property values over the past three years, according to the latest state assessment data.
Is ‘Section 8’ a slur? Baltimore County judge rules.
Baltimore County Circuit Court Associate Judge Paul J. Hanley last week dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by a developer.
The Beasley Lane street sign where a vacant Baltimore County owned lot that Angela Coleman is attempting to purchase and transform into a residential hub is located as seen on August 22nd, 2024 in Middle River, MD.
The ‘City that Reads’ is reading — more
A record number of volumes were borrowed from Baltimore’s library system last year.
A record number of volumes were borrowed from the Enoch Pratt Free Library system last year.
These are Baltimore’s most-borrowed books of 2025
What exactly is the “City That Reads” reading? Pratt staff provided a list of the top 25 titles circulated within the last 12 months.
Some of the most-borrowed books at the Enoch Pratt Library.
Under Armour’s Kevin Plank built an empire. Now Rome is burning.
After years of regularly being profitable, Under Armour lost $200 million last year and is expected to operate at a loss, though a smaller one, this fiscal year, too.
What Kevin Plank’s exit from Baltimore Peninsula means for the project’s public subsidies
With Baltimore Peninsula’s visionary, Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank, walking away from future development, what happens to the public money that Baltimore agreed to front?
Scenes around the Baltimore Penninsula on June 30, 2025.
Kevin Plank exiting future development at Baltimore Peninsula
Kevin Plank will no longer develop Baltimore Peninsula, after only about one-tenth of the projected square footage has been built.
Under Armour headquarters is seen in the Baltimore Peninsula development in South Baltimore.
What Baltimore’s housing and zoning overhaul would — and wouldn’t — do
For those who haven’t been following the legislation closely (and even some who have), here’s what you need to know about the housing package.
People gathered outside City Hall in November to speak against the Scott administration's package of zoning policy bills.
Baltimore County residents squeezed by housing shortfall, report finds
Baltimore County’s first housing needs assessment found a drastic deficit in homes and mounting affordability challenges.
The county’s first housing needs assessment found a drastic deficit in homes and mounting affordability challenges.
Tensions boil over after Hopkins med students went weeks without hot water
At least two court cases have been filed by residents, and city inspectors have issued five violation notices against the apartment building related to the hot water failure, online records show.
The Essential, a Johns Hopkins-affiliated student housing building hasn’t had hot water in almost a month. The residents are students, staff and residents of the university and hospital.
Mount Vernon apartment building in Chasen Cos. portfolio condemned
Baltimore authorities have issued an emergency notice to condemn and demolish a Mount Vernon apartment building in real estate developer Brandon Chasen’s portfolio.
The 10-unit apartment building at 8 E. Eager St., right, in Mount Vernon was issued an emergency notice of condemnation and demolition. The building is part of the Chasen Cos. portfolio owned by real estate developer Brandon Chasen.
Federal housing subsidies can save lives. They’re at risk of being cut anyway.
A Bloomberg study found a new link between housing and health care.
Mary Wilkins, 88, has lived at Basilica Place in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood since 2003, where residents have access to on-site service coordinators who help their communities age in place.
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