If you are a renter experiencing poor living conditions, please call 311 and ask for an inspection of your unit. The Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) inspection team will need to coordinate with you to access the unit, assess the conditions, and create possible citations. You can look up whether the property is properly licensed on the DHCD licensing portal here . It is a good idea to seek legal counsel from groups like Public Justice Cent

The Sisson Street Task Force meets this evening Monday, December 15th at 7pm. The public is always invited to listen in on the meeting. Testimony will not be heard during but please continue to share your thoughts with us via email. There will be an opportunity to testify again at a later date. Stream on Monday here: bit.ly/sisson1215 See the Sisson Street Task Force's website here . It includes recordings of previous meetings, a list of members, and other important documents

The Annual Mayor's Christmas Parade is this Sunday, December 13th! We'd love for you to join us in walking the parade this year. We will start lining up shortly after 12pm, as the parade will promptly start at 1pm. If you are interested, sign up here . We will contact you with details before Sunday. I look forward to you joining us!

The Sisson Street Task Force meets again tonight, Monday, December 8th at 7pm. We continue to discuss what the best relocation will be for the current Sisson Street Citizens' Convenience Center. Please continue to share your thoughts via email. You can stream the meeting live on Webex. See all the details on the task force, including previous meetings and its members, here: https://beta.baltimorecity.gov/mayor/boards-commissions/sisson-street-task-force Stream tonight's meeti

Below is a list of resources for residents looking for affordable housing. This is also a list of the organizations doing the work to provide affordable housing. Resources to serve those experiencing homelessness: Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services - MOHS works with partners across the city. Residents experiencing homelessness first have to be in a shelter and they will be connected to coordinated access or other housing resources. This service is also for people about to b

Giving Tuesday is the perfect opportunity to support nonprofits and service providers that serve residents and neighborhoods in our district and around the area. Each of the organizations listed are a 501(c)3 non-profit, so your donation is tax-deductible. These are listed in no particular order. Books The Book Thing - Located in Abell near Greenmount Avenue, the Book Thing is like a book swap. Residents can bring books and browse the collections to take home. The Book Thin

As the weather gets colder, please prepare your home, particularly your pipes. Although it is recommended to keep your heat at 65 degrees to protect your pipes, we also know how high the BGE bills are these days. Simple measures like insulating basement pipes and leaving a slight trickle of water in the basement faucet on super cold days will help. In addition, turn off the water on outdoor faucets and bring your hoses in. Most importantly, know where your water shut-off valv

Our district has the most spectacular holiday display in the city, The Miracle on 34th Street! Residents are setting up their lights and preparing to spread joy to our entire city and region this holiday season. The lights turn on Saturday, November 29th, at 6pm, and will stay on until New Year's Day. All are welcome!

Please make sure you do not pour fats, oils, and grease down your drain. These clog up your pipes and could cause major problems. What you can do is wait for the fats, oils, and grease to cool down, store it in a container or wipe it up with a paper towel and dispose of it in the trash. This will help keep your pipes, and the city’s pipes clean.