March 17th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Nearly 5,000 families become homeless due to an eviction each year. Maryland House Bill 709 would let local jurisdictions put eviction laws in place to prevent landlords from evicting tenants without good cause. Erica Puentes with Progressive Maryland says the law would help keep families stable…

  

“Good cause laws require transparency and accountability from corporate landlords for why they’re choosing to evict a tenant. Good cause would prevent people from being evicted unless the landlord provides a good reason.”