Having a safe place to live and raise a family is critical to economic security, health and so many other aspects of daily life. Maryland has some of the highest housing costs in the country. Despite recent progress on tenants’ rights and worker protections like raising the state’s minimum wage, too many people are forced to pay far more than they can afford in rent or accept unsafe, unhealthy housing conditions.
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Having a safe place to live and raise a family is critical to economic security, health, and many other aspects of daily life. Maryland has some of the highest housing costs in the country[i] and, despite recent progress on tenants’ rights and worker protections like raising the state’s minimum wage and guaranteeing paid leave, too many people are forced to pay far more than they can afford in rent or accept unsafe, unhealthy housing conditions.