Hallie Miller

2 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Emily Opilo |Hallie Miller

Baltimore leaders introduced a package of bills Monday aimed at making homes easier to build and rehabilitate as the city undertakes an ambitious effort to turn the tide on its thousands of vacant homes. The legislation, engineered by several members of the City Council and endorsed by Mayor Brandon Scott, would roll back restrictions on development density, allow people to build closer to their property lines, and do away with requirements for off-street parking if approved.

1 week ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Hallie Miller

For the fifth consecutive year, Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration has pulled owner-occupied properties off the tax sale list, sparing debtors with low incomes from potentially losing their homes. The mayor’s directive applies to households with appraised values at or below $250,000 as of Jan. 1, which Scott’s office said encompasses the majority of homeowners at risk of having their liens purchased — and potentially losing their homes — during the annual tax sale.

1 week ago | wypr.org | Hallie Miller

The number of people using Baltimore’s emergency shelter system for overnight stays has doubled in the last two years, the latest city data shows, and Baltimore’s homeless services director is pointing the blame at two main culprits: A loss of funding designed to prevent evictions and the soaring costs of renting and owning a home. More people in Baltimore experienced homelessness for the first time in 2024 compared to the year before, the data shows.

2 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Hallie Miller

The number of people using Baltimore’s emergency shelter system for overnight stays has doubled in the last two years, the latest city data shows, and Baltimore’s homeless services director is pointing the blame at two main culprits: A loss of funding designed to prevent evictions and the soaring costs of renting and owning a home. More people in Baltimore experienced homelessness for the first time in 2024 compared to the year before, the data shows.

2 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Hallie Miller

A corporate lawyer and active Baltimore County booster who once worked for then-Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley will launch his bid for the county’s top elected office this week, inwhat’s expected to be a competitive spring 2026 primary. Nick Stewart, 40, is a partner at the Duane Morris LLP legal firm, specializing in business law.