The Unheard Tenant, the Unlicensed Landlord, and the Unmoved Judge: The Court of Appeals of Maryland Provides Some Relief to Renters in Habitability Disputes

Zachary Babo* I. Introduction Often, landlords are not held “accountable when they don’t ensure minimum standards of habitability” are met.[1]  As a result, disputes over substandard living conditions may lead to tenants withholding rent as they wait for repairs that often never come.[2]  Instead, landlords respond by initiating summary ejectment proceedings to evict tenants dueContinue reading “The Unheard Tenant, the Unlicensed Landlord, and the Unmoved Judge: The Court of Appeals of Maryland Provides Some Relief to Renters in Habitability Disputes”