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

Our office has reviewed the responses from our annual feedback survey. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share with us your thoughts on how we are doing. We are always looking to improve our performance. Based on your answers, our team's goals and our unfinished work from last year, we've come up with our goals for 2026. See them below. Improving our internal constituent services operations. As always, our team is ready to serve you. We strive to provide exceptional

One of your New Year’s resolutions may include buying a home. Whether you are currently renting or moving to our great city of Baltimore, please take the opportunity to enroll in Homebuyer Education and Homebuyer Counseling. Several excellent HUD-approved Homebuyer Education and Counseling organizations are ready for you. They can help first-time homebuyers understand the process, prepare financially, assist with available grants to help with their purchase, and avoid scams.

The Department of Public Works has Christmas tree mulching available at the Sisson Street Drop-off Center. This is an excellent way to reuse your Christmas tree once you are ready to part with it, and you can also pick up mulch while you are there. The tree mulching program will run until February 7th. See details in the graphic below.

The Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys is a charter school in Coldstream Homestead Montebello for boys from 4th to 8th grade. The school system has recommended non-renewal, but I’ve heard from many parents about the important, life-changing impact this school has had on their young men. We need your help. This coming Thursday, January 8th at 5:30pm is the final public hearing before the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, where families and community members can m

Please take precautions to prevent a fire in your home. Make sure to use the proper lights, avoid using candles, don’t leave the stove on, don’t plug in a lot of cords into one place, try to avoid space heaters, and if you have a live Christmas tree make sure to keep it watered and not near a heat source. We had another major fire this week in our district, that makes over 10 in a few weeks. See more tips from the Baltimore City Fire Department below.

Last Friday, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was required to check in with ICE after he was released from detention the previous night. That morning, he was able to leave his check-in at the Baltimore ICE facility and will be working with his lawyers on the next steps in the fight. I’m overjoyed that Kilmar Abrego Garcia will be able to spend time with his family, and I’m grateful to the residents who joined us that morning to show support for him and his family.   The fight is not over

ICE actions in Baltimore City have left several families separated and devastated. Fear and trauma are consuming our immigrant neighbors, many of whom have been in this country for several years and have made significant ties. Separating families is horrendous and takes a toll on our youth and families. This resolution brings the issue to light. This hearing will bring together partners working with our young people affected by ICE actions to learn and provide support, inclu

The Rental Dwelling Safety and Enforcement Act strengthens landlord licensing, enforcement, and accountability. The new legislation builds on the work Council President Cohen did as a Councilman in the last term. Less than ½ of our rental properties in the city are properly licensed. That is unacceptable and it must change so that residents can live in decent conditions. While some unlicensed landlords may be having trouble obtaining a license, I have several in my district w