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‘No reason? No eviction': What a Maryland bill would change for renters, landlords

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The Good Cause Eviction Bill would require landlords to state a valid reason for terminating or refusing to renew a lease in Maryland .

Maryland is one of six states that prevents counties from passing laws requiring landlords to provide a reason for kicking tenants out.

Advocates argue that landlords can use evictions or refusals as ways to retaliate against tenants who raise concerns about living conditions.

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English

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