MD Renters’ Rights

This year, in commemoration of Tisha B'Av (the 9th of Av), JUFJers across Maryland came together to mourn and organize around contemporary tragedies: racist and inequitable policing, ICE's [...]

Demonstrators highlighted the plight of tens of thousands of Marylanders who are unable to pay their rent and risk eviction and demanded that Governor Hogan extend the moratorium on evictions and [...]

We need Mayor Young to use the cut BPD funds towards rental assistance, so that we can aggressively work to avoid a widespread housing crisis.

Tell the Maryland General Assembly that they must take action before January.

On July 25, Maryland courts will reopen for eviction proceedings. As that day rapidly approaches, the number of Maryland renters unable to make their rent payments increases. JUFJ and our [...]

In the current international health crisis, more action must be taken to ensure that all Marylanders have all the resources they need to survive. One of the most basic needs, especially with the [...]

Governor Hogan: People must be able to stay in their homes throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

JUFJ recently joined a new campaign for rent relief in Maryland. Here are the first steps you can take with us.

Shmita means “release” and unlike many mitzvoth which are based on individual participation, shmita relies on both personal and communal participation.

Baltimore City rent court is completely tilted in favor of landlords. We're working to fix that.