Inman’s state-by-state guide to evictions, rent and foreclosures

Rent and mortgage payments are due. Different states have different strategies for people who can’t pay during the pandemic. We’re updating this post as the situation evolves. Continue reading

Baltimore Billboard calls Trump’s landlord son-in-law a ‘rich pest’

A new billboard in Baltimore is taking aim at Jared Kushner’s record as a landlord while advocating a humane way to deal with rats. Continue reading

Which American city has the most rats? (Hint: It’s not Baltimore)

In Baltimore, Chicago and New York City, renters with lower median rents were more likely to file rodent complaints, according to a new study. Continue reading

Ransomware attack delays home sales in Baltimore

The attack began last week and has locked up the city’s computer systems, which is preventing title companies from checking on properties’ lien status Continue reading

Governments mull bans on voucher discrimination

As housing affordability continues to decrease nationwide, an effort is underway at the local and federal level to prevent landlords from discriminating against those who pay for housing using government subsidies, such as Section 8 vouchers. Continue reading