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Howard County landlords and tenants split over proposed landlord‑tenant code changes
Summary
Council Bill 14 would revise local landlord‑tenant rules (model unit showings, termination rights, grace periods and recovery of costs). Landlord trade groups praised clarifications; tenant advocates warned the bill would erode renter protections. Council scheduled further review.
Howard County Council heard competing testimony on Council Bill 14, a comprehensive revision to local landlord‑tenant rules introduced by Councilmember David Youngman. The bill would allow landlords to show model or substantially similar units, adjust tenants’ rights to terminate leases in certain circumstances, alter the rent payment grace period, and modify recovery of court and filing costs.
Jessie Keller of the Maryland Multi‑Housing Association (MMHA) told the council CB14 aims to fix…
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