City of Baltimore - File #: 22-0128R

• File #: 22-0128R
• Version: 0
• Name: Investigational Hearing - Emergency Rental Assistance Program
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 9/12/2022
• In control: Economic and Community Development
• Title: Investigational Hearing - Emergency Rental Assistance Program For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office, the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City, the Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success, and other interested parties to brief the City Council on the use of Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds in Baltimore City, including a conversation on declination of ERAP funds by management companies and private landlords in Baltimore City.
• Sponsors: Kristerfer Burnett, John T. Bullock, Ryan Dorsey, Odette Ramos, Phylicia Porter, Antonio Glover, Zeke Cohen
• Indexes: Emergency, Investigative Hearing, Program, Rental

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/5/2022	0	Economic and Community Development	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
9/15/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
9/15/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Sheriff's Office
9/15/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success
9/12/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned
9/12/2022	0	Baltimore City Council	Introduced

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
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City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Burnett



A Resolution Entitled

A Council Resolution concerning
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Investigational Hearing - Emergency Rental Assistance Program
For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office, the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City, the Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success, and other interested parties to brief the City Council on the use of Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds in Baltimore City, including a conversation on declination of ERAP funds by management companies and private landlords in Baltimore City.
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Whereas, eviction is associated with negative long-term financial, physical, and mental health consequences, including increased rates of depression, anxiety, and death by suicide.

Whereas, ERAP funds were authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and expanded under the American Rescue Plan Act to aid individuals facing eviction due to failure to remit payment.

Whereas, Baltimore city was appropriated over $40 million in ERAP funding to assist residents facing eviction due to failure to remit payment.

Whereas, declination of ERAP funds by management companies and private landlords in Baltimore City has been reported by local media and addressed within the Maryland Courts.

Whereas, the City Council recognizes the long-term financial, physical, and mental health consequences of eviction and would like to better under...