No Reason? No Eviction! Tell the General Assembly to pass strong Good Cause Eviction legislation!
Whether homeowner or renter – across race, class, and zip code – all Marylanders deserve the chance to put down roots in our communities. Yet, in FY 2025, landlords filed 4,462 “no cause” or “tenant holding over” eviction cases – a 42% increase since 2019. SB 462/HB 774 would allow local jurisdictions to pass Good Cause Eviction laws to stop corporate landlords from evicting renting families without providing a valid reason. 75% of Maryland residents support Good Cause Eviction based on a recent poll from Greater Greater Washington.
Good Cause is essential to affordable housing. Nothing is more costly to families than eviction – moving expenses, finding a new home with few options, transferring schools in the middle of the year. Every dollar spent on eviction prevention returns $2.39 to the state from reduced social safety net costs related to homelessness.
Researchers from Loyola University Maryland and others found that Good Cause has no impact on housing development after examining how Good Cause works in NH, OR, & CA. Some of these jurisdictions have rent stabilization; some do not. It does not matter.
Contact Senate President Ferguson, House Speaker Peña-Melnyk, the House Economic Matters and Senate Judicial Proceedings Committees and urge them to pass a strong Good Cause Eviction bill. Urge them to reject amendments that would force counties and renters to choose between having strong rent stabilization and good cause eviction protections. This is a false choice. We need stable rents and stable homes.
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