Bill 18-19 would require a landlord pay three-month rent at fair market rate as a relocation payment for tenants who … More
Category: Tenants’ Rights
Tenants Association of the Middlebrook Mobile Homes Park Calls For Fair Living Conditions and Transparent Housing Regulations
Tenants at Middlebrook Mobile Home Park in Germantown face irregular water billing, the inability to communicate with their leasing office, … More
Turning Up The Heat on Landlords
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No County for Bad Landlords
Content Warning: sexual violence Southern Management is one of the largest property management companies in the region. They regularly talk … More
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Advocacy Letter: Bill 24-19 Obligations of Landlord – Air Conditioning
Bill 24-19 Landlord-Tenant Relations – Obligations of Landlord – Air Conditioning Sponsor(s): Tom Hucker Co-Sponsor(s): Jawando, Albornoz, Navarro Bill … More
#TenantTuesday: Act now to support tenant relocation assistance
This #TenantTuesday we’re summing up two bills before the County Council that will have a positive impact on tenants. You can … More
Pushed out: An in-depth look at gentrification in Montgomery County
by David Villani This story was originally published on The Black & White Ms. Ashraf has been living in the … More
Remembering Renters’ Rights Champion Hermoine “Money” Freeman; What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Rent Increase; Just Cause Eviction Wins in the UK
It’s #TenantTuesday, the day Commonwealth celebrates tenants and explores renters’ rights in Montgomery County Remembering Renters’ Rights Champion Hermoine “Money” … More
Tell County Council, No Tenant Should Be Forced to Stay in Unsafe Housing
What does a tenant do when their health and safety are at risk due to a landlord’s negligence? All too … More
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