Many of you have reached out asking how you can be an ally to your immigrant neighbors. Here are a few ways to do that: Make sure to have...

Under Governor Moore's executive order , the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council was created to work on tackling the vacancy crisis in Baltimore City. You can find the list of the members on the council, past meeting notes, and future meeting dates here . Although I am not on the council and testimony is not allowed, I attend every meeting and have written letters to the council to express my concerns and thoughts from every meeting. I will continue to attend the meetings

Please join us for the next Sisson Street Taskforce Meeting happening on Monday, February 23 at 7pm. The meeting will be held at the Department of Planning Building located at 417 E. Fayette St. in the Phoebe B. Stanton Boardroom on the 8th floor. Public testimony will be taken, and you can submit testimony virtually here.

Thank you for your patience as the city continues to work on clearing the streets. Please keep checking on your neighbors and report any issues you may encounter. We'd love for you to share with us your thoughts and suggestions on how the city handled this storm and the aftermath. Please take a few minutes to answer our survey here.

If you received a Final Bill and legal notice last week, please contact our office. Sometimes there are errors, and we are here to help you work through them. In addition, there are resources available if you need assistance with paying your property taxes or have miscellaneous charges that are unclear. Please do not hesitate to contact our office during this tax sale season with any questions or concerns.

During tonight’s City Council meeting, Councilmembers Gray, Parker, and I will introduce a resolution for immediate adoption. The resolution is titled 26-0046R Request for State Action – Enact Immigration and Customs Enforcement Response Legislation. This resolution supports state legislation to ban 287(g) agreements between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement and to prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing masks. The resolution places the Baltimor

Last night, the world watched as Benito sent a message loud and clear. We are all Americans. He expanded the US’s definition of American being limited to just our country, to all of North, South, and Latin America. This completely makes sense.  I am honored to work with Councilman Parker and Councilman Gray on the Safe Spaces and Communities Act. Our bill codifies the existing executive orders and policies set out by our City and BPD related to immigration enforcement. This l

If you are a renter experiencing hazardous conditions in your home or unit, please contact your landlord. If your landlord is unresponsive, please contact 311 and create a service request. Reporting harmful conditions enables DHCHD to inspect the unit, and issue citations if repairs are not made. In addition, you can report your rental building or home to 311 if it is not properly licensed. It's vital for buildings to be licensed because it means that they have been inspected

Rent is unaffordable for many right now. St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center has a unique affordable housing program called Homesharing. Homeowners can offer an extra room in their home to someone looking for an affordable place to rent.  The homeowners who participate are often older adults. This helps our older adults stay in their homes while having someone around, and the renter can have an affordable place to live. St. Ambrose handles screening so that both parties are comfor