Baltimore Multifamily Evictions Surge 54%—City Scrambles to Prevent Tenant Crisis
Key Takeaways Baltimore faces a 54% surge in multifamily evictions, disproportionately impacting Black renters amid rising housing costs. Overwhelmed legal aid resources are unable to keep up with the mounting demand, revealing deep systemic inefficiencies. The ongoing eviction crisis threatens both vulnerable tenants and property investments throughout the city. Mounting Pressure on Baltimore’s Rental Housing Market Thousands of renters, especially Black households, now face imminent loss of their homes even as housing costs soar. Legal resources strain under demand, but systemic failures outpace intervention. Stress fractures in Baltimore’s property scene are widening, leaving livelihoods and investments hanging by a thread. Eviction Crisis Threatens Baltimore’s Most Vulnerable Renters Baltimore City faces a sweeping wave of displacement as eviction rates in multifamily properties skyrocket by 54 percent , threatening the very core of community stability . Affordable housing slips ...