Please consider attending one of the workshops being held by the Probono Resource Center in partnership with the SOS Fund and Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service regarding tax sale. Volunteer lawyers will be on site to provide information to assist residents who are at risk of losing their homes to tax sale. The next clinic will be on March 14th from 9:15am to 3:00pm, and it will take place at the CareFirst Engagement Center located at 3201 Tioga Pkwy, Suite W, Baltimore 21215

On Tuesday March 10th at 1:00 pm, the Public Safety Committee will be hosting a hearing on bill 26-0144, Baltimore City Policies and Procedures - Safe Spaces and Communities. The hearing will be held on the fourth floor in the City Council Chambers and public testimony will be heard. Additionally, translation and interpretation services will be provided. The hearing will also be available to watch virtually on Charm TV and Webex. To sign up to testify and to submit written te

Live Baltimore hosts several workshops for people looking to move to our city or renters living here interested in purchasing a home. This week Live Baltimore will be hosting a workshop in partnership with Black Women Build - Baltimore. Black Women Build - Baltimore is an organization that rehabilitates vacant homes in Baltimore City, teaches Black women the skills of the building trades, and offers pathways to homeownership through education. Please join us at 6pm for the wo

The City Council is conducting a thorough review of the Baltimore City Charter, and I am a member of the committee doing this work. The Charter is our founding document, it is like our constitution. It can only be changed by you, the voters. We are hosting six public meetings to hear from you about your thoughts on our city charter. You can talk about anything including the Board of estimates, how we create our budget, and other aspects of our city charter. The next public he

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. We want to prevent residents from losing their homes, so please do not hesitate to co

Finally, after several years of advocacy from so many residents, advocates, and myself, we are introducing legislation requiring the Department of Finance to create payment plans for residents whose property taxes are in arrears. The Department of Finance is ready to implement payment plans as soon as we pass this bill. You may remember that in 2021, we passed my bill to create installment plans for residents who wanted to pay their property taxes monthly, rather than two tim

Please join us at the upcoming Housing and Economic Development Committee hearing on bill 25-0141- Rental Dwelling and Safety Enforcement Act on February 24th, 2026 at 5:15pm. The hearing will be held in the City Hall Chambers on the 4th floor, and will be available to watch virtually on Charm TV or Webex. If you would like to learn more about the bill and read my remarks click here. Your input on this issue is crucial and we want to hear from you. Please send your stories t

Please join us for the next Sisson Street Taskforce Meeting happening on Monday, February 23 at 7pm. The meeting will be held at the Charles L. Benton, Jr. 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 access the meeting here. Public testimony may be submitted to the following email address: sissonstreet@baltimorecity.gov . For more information on the meetings and to see recording of pr

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.