CURRENT EDITION: baltimore (none)🔄 Loading BlueConic...EDITION HISTORY: No changes tracked
🔵 BlueConic: ___🍪 Cookie: ___ UNKNOWN🔗 Query: ___✏️ Composer: ___

Housing

    The winter storm is over, but your BGE bill is brewing. Here are programs to help.
    An unusual cold snap is going to drive up winter BGE bills. Here are seven programs that could help people at risk of losing power.
    Baltimore Gas and Electric bills are escalating from higher winter usage.
    Chasen Cos. accused of using inflated appraisals in real estate deals
    StanCorp Mortgage Investors LLC filed a lawsuit on Jan. 23 in U.S. District Court in Baltimore against Cushman & Wakefield and one of its appraisers, David Masters.
    Baltimore real estate developer Brandon Chasen arrives at the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse in Baltimore on Nov. 13 for a hearing in his personal Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy case.
    Bethesda’s José Andrés sends food donations to local shelters amid snowstorm
    José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen partnered with local restaurants to provide meals to shelters in Montgomery County and the greater D.C. area.
    Caruso's Grocery chef Matthew Adler helps the Bread and Water Company team load food donation boxes for delivery to local homeless shelters.
    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.
    Baltimore County Council approves bill restricting Towson landlords
    The legislation creates a “Neighborhood Preservation District” that prevents county officials from issuing rental licenses to Towson properties on blocks where rentals already account for 30% or more of the properties.
    The new legislation establishes a pilot program that will last until June 30, 2029.
    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.
    Towson landlords face new limits as student rentals reshape neighborhoods
    Towson University has seen rising demand for student housing as more students want to live on or near campus and not commute.
    Residential properties are seen east of Towson University. A new bill in front of the County Council proposes to restrict rental units in Towson.
    A Baltimore homebuying dream collides with a ‘heartbreaking’ rental scam
    On Oct. 21, Jalen Absolum, 18, of Philadelphia, closed on a home on Riggs Avenue in Mosher in cash. A family was living in the house and claimed they had a lease.
    Jalen Absolum, left, joined by his mother, Avril Absolum, and sister, Janiene Smith. Jalen closed on a home on Riggs Avenue but later found a family was living there, claiming they had a lease.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Annapolis wants mediation to settle long-running housing discrimination lawsuits
    The City of Annapolis and plaintiffs in two federal housing discrimination cases are moving toward settlement negotiations, according to court filings from Friday.
    Flags outside Annapolis City Hall at 160 Duke of Gloucester Street on Oct. 22, 2025.
    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.
    Once-transformative Anne Arundel transportation bill heads to a vote
    The water-down version of once transformative transportation bill that would've held bicycle, pedestrian and public transit to the same standard as car traffic is slated for a vote Monday night.
    An aerial view of the Glen Burnie neighborhood where a new development is being planned.
    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.
    Ruxton fixer-upper was a bargain. Then a neighbor’s move added $160,000 to the renovations tab.
    Maroney House will be the first property considered for landmark status under a new law passed in October after the surprise demolition of Choate House.
    Cassandra London bought this house in Ruxton with the intention of keeping the historical integrity of the outside and modernizing the inside. Unbeknownst to her, a neighbor nominated the property for a landmarks designation. Ifi that goes through, she will have to spend $160,000 on historically accurate windows - money she doesn't have.
    Load More Stories
    Oh no!

    Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes. If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com.