In honor of Fair Housing Month we will be posting content every week about a different fair housing topic. Today's topic is on source of income discrimination. In 2020 Maryland passed the HOME Act. The HOME Act prohibits landlords from discriminating against tenants based on their source of income. This law protects people who have non-traditional sources of income such as a housing voucher or social security. Under this law landlords cannot publicize that they don't accept c

April is Fair Housing Month. Fair Housing Month commemorates the Fair Housing Act passed by Congress in 1968. The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in renting, buying, or financing housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. Maryland and Baltimore City have extended that list of protected classes to include gender identity, source of income, and immigration status. Each week, we will provide tips on what to

Tomorrow at 9:00am the Budget and Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing for bill 26-0152 Installment Payment Plans – Property Taxes in Arrears – Residential Property . The committee will discuss the implementation of a payment plan system for residents who have past due property taxes to avoid going into tax sale. This hearing will take place in the City Council Chambers, and will be available to join remotely. Public testimony will be heard, please click here to subm

Please open your mail to see if you receive a notice that states that you owe property taxes or any fees to Baltimore City. It is imperative that you contact us immediately so that we can assist you. Homes are placed on the tax sale list when the property taxes are not paid, and the lien is then sold to an investor who will come and collect the lien, 12% interest, as well as additional fees. Our office will help you with any city accounting errors, getting enrolled in the May

Please consider joining the Mayor's Office of Older Adult Affairs & Advocacy to learn more about the Legacy Homeowners Pilot Program, and to receive in person assistance with the application. This event will take place on Friday April 10th, from 10am to 2pm at the Waxter Senior Center located at 1000 Cathedral St, Baltimore MD 21210. Please see the flier below for more deails and for more information on the event please click here.

April is Fair Housing Month. Fair Housing Month commemorates the Fair Housing Act passed by Congress in 1968. The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in renting, buying, or financing housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. Maryland and Baltimore City have extended that list of protected classes to include gender identity, source of income, and immigration status. For instance, if someone does not rent to you

Last week Mayor Scott announced a new property tax debt forgiveness program that would assist older adults in our city with their property tax debt. To quality for the program a resident would have to be at least 65+, have owned their home for ten years or more, and have property tax debt from past years. In addition, their income would have to be below 80% AMI for some or for all of their tax debt to be forgiven. An application will be made available soon, please check back

Baltimore City has started to circulate an interest form if you are behind on your taxes and need a payment plan. Once our payment plans legislation passes, residents who have completed the interest form can move to the next step to obtain a payment plan. You can learn more about the payment plan system and complete the interest form here.

Please consider joining us today, March 25th at 6:00pm for our Charter Review Community Input Session. It will be held at Coppin State University located at 2500 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21216. For more information please click here.