Posts Tagged ‘Maryland residents’
Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Promotes New Hidden Disabilities Awareness Initiative
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is launching a Hidden Disabilities Awareness Initiative to support residents with non-apparent disabilities by offering free butterfly stickers and buttons designed to alert first responders that additional patience and understanding may be needed during interactions. The effort builds on Eric’s ID Law, which took effect in October 2025 and allows…
Read MoreCourt Ruling Expands Housing Access for Maryland Residents Who Use Vouchers
The Supreme Court of Maryland has issued a ruling in Hare v. David S. Brown Enterprises, Ltd., concluding that certain housing policies violate the state’s Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act. The Court determined that a housing provider’s requirement for tenants to earn at least two and a half times the monthly rent had a…
Read MoreFunding Announced for Maryland Residents with Water Bill Debt related to COVID-19 Pandemic
Residents in Maryland with water bill debt related to the COVID-19 pandemic will receive help thanks to $20 million that will be provided through 19 water systems that applied for and were awarded funding from the Water Assistance Relief Program. As a condition of receiving program funding, water systems have agreed to allocate payments as…
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