As Evictions Resume July 25, Tenants who Lost Jobs to Coronavirus 'Evict' Governor Hogan

7/23/20

After Months of Raising Alarms on Rent Struggles, Maryland Families March to Governor's Mansion

Tenants and advocates from across Maryland will convene in the state's capital to tell Governor Hogan that time’s up for him to act and protect Maryland renters from eviction. With courts resuming eviction cases on July 25 and approximately 145,000 Marylanders at risk of losing their homes, renters escalate their advocacy by evicting Governor Larry Hogan for failing to protect families.

The #CancelTheRent coalition has been pushing Governor Hogan for relief since the coronavirus stole jobs and income away from otherwise stable families. Those excluded from government relief have been ignored for months, pointing to major Maryland leadership failures.

WHAT: Eviction protection march from district courthouse ending with presentation of eviction notice to Governor Larry Hogan in front of the Governor’s Mansion

WHEN: Friday, July 24, 2020 Time: 11AM-12:30PM

WHERE: March starts at Annapolis District Courthouse (251 Rowe Boulevard) down Rowe Blvd, will stop on the corner of College Ave and Bladen’s St. for rally, and close at the Governor's Mansion

WHO: CASA, Jews United for Justice, Public Justice Center, Homeless Person Representation Project Inc., members of Maryland General Assembly and affected tenants who are behind or unable to pay rent due to coronavirus shutdowns. Elected officials include Del. Shaneka Henson, Del. Melissa Wells, and others.

RSVP: For more information on the action, please contact Jossie Flor Sapunar, 240-706-2624 (text/call).

MORE: Allied organizations demand that Governor Larry Hogan take the following actions:

  • Allocate at least $175 million to rental assistance and eviction protection from both state and federal funds.
  • Expand the eviction moratorium to cover all types of eviction cases and extend the moratorium until the public health emergency ends, and residents have sufficient relief.
  • Prohibit rental late fees and debt collection activities on rental payment during the State of Emergency and for at least one year after the State of Emergency is lifted.


With over 100,000 members across the states of Maryland, Virginia, and South Central Pennsylvania, CASA is the largest member-based Latino and immigrant organization in the mid-Atlantic region. CASA organizes with and litigates on behalf of low-wage immigrants. Visit us at www.wearecasa.org and follow us on Twitter at @CASAforall