Housing & Economic Development Committee — Minutes, Feb 24, 2026: Hearings recessed | Community Development | | TheCommon

Summary

Housing & Economic Development Committee — Minutes, Feb 24, 2026: Hearings recessed

BaltimoreFeb 24, 20261 min read

At a glance

Quick context to catch up fast.

The Housing & Economic Development Committee met on February 24, 2026 at 5:15 PM in the Board of Estimates Chambers. Attendance was recorded (Present: James Torrence, Odette Ramos, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones; Absent: Antonio "Tony" Glover). Two public hearings were scheduled—Ordinance 25-0080 (In Rem Foreclosure – Vacant Structures and Nuisance Properties) and Ordinance 25-0141 (Rental Dwelling Health and Safety Enforcement Act)—and both hearings were recessed. The meeting was open to the public.

Projects mentioned

Browse all related coverage for the main local project pages tied to this summary.

Community Development Economic Development

Committees mentioned

Open the committee coverage hubs tied to this summary.

Housing & Economic Development Committee

Topics discussed

Housing

View official document

Was this summary helpful?

Your feedback helps us prioritize what to improve next.

Key decisions

Follow the major takeaways from this briefing.

Hearing recessed: 25-0080 In Rem Foreclosure – Vacant Structures and Nuisance Properties.
Hearing recessed: 25-0141 Rental Dwelling Health and Safety Enforcement Act.
Attendance recorded: Present — James Torrence, Odette Ramos, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones; Absent — Antonio "Tony" Glover.

Timeline & follow-ups

Action items flagged by the community.

No follow-ups have been shared yet. Add one in the community board below.

Meeting information

Details and records from this meeting.

Housing & Economic Development Committee

Feb 24, 2026, 12:00 AMBoard of Estimates Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, Phone: 1-408-418-9388, Access Code: 2346 699 1988, Password: Public, Link:https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=mb07f7124e518175667aac3589902e705scheduled

25-0080 In Rem Foreclosure – Vacant Structures and Nuisance Properties, 25-0141 Rental Dwelling Health and Safety Enforcement

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER
INTRODUCTIONS
ATTENDANCE
ROLL CALL
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
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.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Documents from this meeting

Recent documents

Fresh records from this municipality.

Civic leadership

Know who to contact about the decisions that matter.