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The following is a list of resources available in the Law Library. It is not exhaustive and is intended only to provide background information for library patrons. It should not be regarded as legal advice.

EVICTION PREVENTION RESOURCES 

Access to Counsel in Evictions Program 

Free Lawyers for Tenants in Maryland. 

Eviction Protection Program 

 Tenants facing imminent eviction can contact Arundel Community Development Services (ACDS) to apply for emergency rental assistance to pay past due rent. Certain conditions apply. You can find the most up-to-date information about eligibility requirements, the application process and funding availability on the ACDS website at https://acdsinc.org/housing-resources/renters/acds-eviction-prevention-program/ or by calling Arundel Community Development Services (410-222-7600)

Community Legal Services Eviction Prevention Legal Program 

(240) 391-6370 ext. 5

INTAKE @ https://www.legal-trak.com/CaseManagement/OnlineInTake/OnlineInTake/5?skipPayment=true  

MARYLAND CODE, RULES & REGULATIONS

(Also available in the library.)

     MD Code, Real Property, Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant, Subtitles 1-7

     Maryland Rules of Procedure, 3-711. Landlord-Tenant and Grantee Actions

      LSC Eviction Laws Database - access to Maryland law through topical questions

ONLINE RESOURCES:

PEOPLE'S LAW LIBRARY OF MARYLAND:

• Landlord and tenant articles include: 
• Overview of Maryland Law About Rental Housing  A “residential lease” is a contract between a landlord and a renter, giving the renter the right to live in a house or apartment. This article gives a brief outline of several common concepts having to do with residential leases, and the duties of landlords and renters.
• Breach of the Lease  This article describes the conditions and requirements for a landlord to evict a tenant for breaching the lease.
• Roommates 

see also House Guest or Squatter Refuses to Leave   

MARYLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL:

• Landlords and Tenants: Tips on Avoiding Disputes
• Residential Eviction Prevention Resources 
• Rental Application Fees 
• Tenant Rights for Students 

MARYLAND COURTS:

• Housing Cases
• Information for Tenants: How Tenants Can Resolve Disputes with Landlords (PDF Brochure)
• Information for Landlords: How Landlords Can Resolve Disputes with Tenants (PDF Brochure) 

• Videos:  
• Rent Escrow Part 1: What is Rent Escrow?
• Tip Sheet  
• Rent Escrow Part 2: The Rent Escrow Process
• Tip Sheet 

• Rent Court for Tenants Part 1: Notice and Trial
• Tip Sheet 
• Rent Court for Tenants Part 2: Right of Redemption and Eviction
• Tip Sheet      

• Rent Court for Landlords Part 1: How to Start Your Case in Rent Court
• Tip Sheet 
• Rent Court for Landlords Part 2: I Won in Rent Court, Now What?
• Tip Sheet 

• Classes (webinars): 

• Rent Escrow 
• Facing Eviction for Failure to Pay Rent?
• Filing a Failure to Pay Rent Case?
• Rent Debt and the Coronavirus  

MARYLAND STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

• Rights of Landlords and Tenants

MARYLAND LEGAL AID HOUSING PUBLICATIONS 

• Tenant Rights Evictions Brochure (pdf)
• Tenant Rights HUD Subsidized Housing Brochure (pdf)
• Tenant Rights Security Deposit Brochure (pdf)
• Tenant Rights Escrow Brochure (pdf) 

NOLO.COM

 Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law  

FORMS:

District Court Forms

Effective October 1, 2022, a tenant may request to shield a case record for failure to pay rent if the failure to pay rent was caused by a loss of income due to the Covid-19 pandemic: 

     REQUEST TO SHIELD COURT RECORDS RELATED TO REPOSSESSION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY     RENT (Form DC-CV-116) 

 LIBRARY RESOURCES:

• Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law: Practice and Procedure 5th ed. / Douglas M. Bregman (LexisNexis, 2021).  (KFM1317 B37 2021 and on Lexis)

• Practice Manual for the Maryland Lawyer 5th ed. / Jack L. B. Gohn, Esq. (MSBA, 2019) Volume II Chapter 10.  (KFM1730.A65 P7 2019 and on Lexis and Westlaw)

• (State of Maryland edition) Guide to Local, State and Federal Laws Governing Tenant-Landlord Relations: Including Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Housing - (BNI, 2013). (KFM 1317.S83 2013)

• (Anne Arundel County Edition) Guide to Local, State and Federal Laws Governing Tenant-Landlord Relations: Including Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Housing (BNI, 2013). (KFM1317.A95 2013)

• (Prince George's County Edition) Guide to Local, State and Federal Laws Governing Tenant-Landlord Relations: Including Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Housing - (BNI, 2013). (KFM1317.B2 2013)

• (Baltimore County Edition) Guide to Local, State and Federal Laws Governing Tenant-Landlord Relations: Including Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Housing - (BNI, 2013). (KFM1317.B35 2013)

• (Baltimore City Edition) Guide to Local, State and Federal Laws Governing Tenant-Landlord Relations: Including Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Housing - Maryland Edition (BNI, 2013). (KFM1317.B3 2013)

• Every Tenant's Legal Guide  / Attorney Janet Portman & Marcia Stewart (NOLO).   (online at Legal Information Reference Center in the law library)

• Renters' Rights: The Basics  / Attorney Janet Portman & Marcia Stewart (NOLO).  (online at Legal Information Reference Center in the law library)

• Every Landlord's Legal Guide  / Marcia Stewart and Attorneys Ralph Warner & Janet Portman (NOLO).  (online at Legal Information Reference Center in the law library)

• Leases and Rental Agreement / Marcia Stewart and Attorneys Ralph Warner & Janet Portman (NOLO).  (online at Legal Information Reference Center in the law library) 

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