The Blight of Homeownership
in Maryland:
Fighting the Residential Segregation in Maryland
PHOTOS FROM 123RF
By Emerick Peace
THE BLIGHT OF HOMEOWNERSHIP The Incident of blight is an issue of concern in Maryland. It has led to increased crime and in extreme cases murder. Due to the increased blight cases, the city mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake and Housing Commissioner Paul T Graziano attended a press meeting to detail the revocation of family dwelling licenses for the crime-infested apartments. Revocation of licenses means that irresponsible landlords will not be able to file and receive direct state housing from the department of housing in the U.S. Those people further claim that eradication will foster the welfare of the community but also increase good health and safety. Could these old houses be set aside for blacks? This is a question people ask themselves as the whites in the federal state take good apartments leaving
old apartments out to the African Americans as they are ethnically discriminated against. FIGHTING THE RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATION IN MARYLAND. Homeownership is an important factor in the health and well-being of individuals. More importantly, it makes owners more stable and avoids the hustle of relocating from one place to another. It also plays a vital role in accumulating wealth, which is crucial to individuals’ health. It is good to note that inequality in wealth has imposed a major public health issue and this must be addressed. In Maryland, homeownership is affected by racial segregation where minority communities carry JUNE 2022 | 27
