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Commentary: Funding civil legal aid vital to protect many Maryland families
Reena Shah co-authors op-ed with Commissioners, Vicki Schultz and Michelle Siri
Real Property – Landlord and Tenant – Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over
This bill specifies procedures to protect tenants, landlords, and communities in the event of a tenant’s failure to pay rent and the landlord seeking…
Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024 – HB 693, SB 481
Maryland has the lowest failure-to-pay rent eviction filing fee in the nation: $15 ($25 in Baltimore City), compared to the national average of $109. Not…
Tax Sale Prevention to Preserve Housing – HBs 16, 54, 519
Several bills pending in the Maryland legislature aim to prevent tax sales, thereby ensuring that vulnerable, low-income homeowners do not lose their homes…
MSBA Highlights Its Legislative Priorities During MSBA Day
MSBA prides itself on being the voice of the legal profession in Maryland and continuously works to protect the rights and interests of attorneys, judges…
Rental Assistance for Community School Families – An Investment in Community and Educational Stability SB370/HB428
Recent research has made clear that preventing evictions stabilizes families, schools, and entire communities. Students facing eviction are six times…
Advocacy at Work: MSBA’s Priorities for the 446th Session of the General Assembly
MSBA’s public advocacy is a collaborative effort involving several MSBA sections, committees, and members, and includes drafting and review of bills…
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