MD: Housing/Homelessness
Marylanders encouraged to test for radon this winter
January is National Radon Action Month, and officials are asking Marylanders to test their homes for the radioactive gas. After smoking, radon is the …
Report: Maryland Ranks 21st for Child Well-being
The new Kids Count Data Book found the child care system still struggling in the wake of the pandemic. The Annie E. Casey Foundation report showed …
The Grassroots Fight for Housing Justice in Baltimore
By Jaisal Noor for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Yes! Media-Public News Service …
Rockefeller Tree Lumber to be Used in MD Habitat for Humanity Homes
One of the more famous Christmas trees in the world will be coming home to Maryland as milled lumber. In 2021 a family in Cecil County was …
Baltimore Pilot Program to Provide Tenants Legal Representation
Most tenants facing eviction do not have legal representation, but a pilot program in Baltimore seeks to change that. The cost of eviction to the …
Report: HBCU Students Face Obstacles to Meeting Basic Needs
The pandemic's lingering effects are being felt by some college students struggling to make it to graduation. A new report focuses on the barriers …
MD Housing Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Pass Aid as Eviction Crisis Looms
SILVER SPRING, Md. -- With more than 100,000 Marylanders behind on rent, housing advocates are urging members of the General Assembly and Gov…
As Summer Evictions Loom, MD Group Boosts Prevention Program
BALTIMORE, Md. - With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's eviction moratorium now set to end July 31, and with Maryland's to expire …
Report: MD Lawmakers Need to Keep Spotlight on Child Well-Being
BALTIMORE -- Advocates said Maryland lawmakers need to focus more than ever on helping children, as a new report shows the state dropped from 21st in …
Caution Urged in Applying for Federal Eviction Moratorium
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Some Maryland families hit hard by the novel coronavirus are breathing a sigh of relief since the Centers for Disease Control and …
MD Congressman Aims to Safeguard Credit Scores in Pandemic
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., held a tele-town hall this week to give residents a chance to ask questions about consumer …
Increasing Diversity in Home Ownership
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Since 2004, home ownership rates for African Americans have been on the decline in Maryland and across the country. Several …