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Housing & Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 5:15 PM AM · Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall, Phone: 1-408-418-9388, Access Code: 2346 699 1988, Password: Public, Link:https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=mb07f7124e518175667aac3589902e705

TL;DR

The Housing & Economic Development Committee held a public hearing on two major ordinances aimed at addressing Baltimore's vacant and poorly-maintained rental properties. The first ordinance would allow the city to foreclose on abandoned structures through an in rem foreclosure process, while the second would strengthen health and safety requirements for rental dwellings and create penalties for non-compliance.

Key Decisions

  • In Rem Foreclosure – Vacant Structures and Nuisance Properties Scheduled for public hearing
  • Rental Dwelling Health and Safety Enforcement Act Scheduled for public hearing
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INTRODUCTIONS
  3. ATTENDANCE
  4. ROLL CALL
  5. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
  6. 25-0080 In Rem Foreclosure – Vacant Structures and Nuisance Properties FOR the purpose of authorizing certain property located in Baltimore City identified as a vacant structure or nuisance property under the Baltimore City Building Code to be subject to a certain in rem foreclosure process; requiring certain procedures for an in rem foreclosure; requiring the City to take certain actions to compensate the interested parties in property that is acquired through an in rem foreclosure; specifying the circumstances under which an in rem foreclosure judgement may be reopened; making conforming changes; defining certain terms; and generally relating to in rem foreclosure of vacant property in Baltimore City.
    Ordinance
  7. 25-0141 Rental Dwelling Health and Safety Enforcement Act FOR the purpose of updating certain provisions regarding the licensing of rental dwellings; establishing certain penalties; requiring certain information be filed with a registration statement when applying for a rental dwelling license; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to promulgate certain regulations; creating a registry of rental inspectors; prohibiting certain actions based on actual or perceived immigration status; establishing certain grounds for the revocation of a rental dwelling license; establishing a process for rental dwelling receivership; making conforming changes; providing for the effective dates of this Ordinance; and generally relating to the enforcement of rental dwelling health and safety standards.
    Ordinance
  8. ADJOURNMENT
  9. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC