It’s time for rent subsidies to create affordable housing in College Park
Without action, housing affordability will get worse before it gets better.
UMD GSG urges Prince George’s County to implement a rent cap for all tenants
The resolution comes as many graduate students struggle to make ends meet with slim stipends.
UMD students allege poor living conditions, maintenance at University Club apartments
Current residents and students at the University of Maryland allege unsanitary conditions and poor maintenance at the University Club.
Activists say developing Guilford Woods will displace wildlife, exacerbate flooding
The project proposal has received approval from the City of College Park, the Board of Regents and the Prince George’s County Council.
College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn talks racial equity, economy ahead of fall elections
Although elections are not until November, Wojahn has already begun developing policies for the term that will address issues the College Park community is facing.
Priced Out of Town: A look at housing costs in the College Park area
Stories from a semester's dive into housing affordability surrounding UMD.
UMD students often turn to off-campus houses for affordability. But challenges persist.
Students say the quality of the house usually doesn’t represent the amount they pay for.
By criminalizing the homeless, Austin’s Prop B tries to hide their housing crisis
Homelessness is a systemic issue. All Proposition B does is punish those harmed by it.
In a sea of pricey rentals, CHUM is a beacon of housing affordability for UMD students
Some say the housing cooperative could shape what affordable housing looks like in College Park.
Some UMD undergraduate commuters say housing costs pushed them out of College Park
At some apartment buildings, rent can be more than $1,200.