UMD students hope new tenants union gives voice to College Park renters
The union, which had its first meeting last week, plans to create committees of renters from each off-campus apartment building to coordinate action.
The Diamondback’s 2024 Spring Housing Guide
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UMD students, Lakeland residents advocate for “revolutionary” change in neighborhood
Students from the University of Maryland presented their vision for the Lakeland neighborhood to a crowd of current and former residents on Tuesday.
College Park residents express concerns with proposed Autoville housing development
The development would contain 10 to 14 units split among five or seven two-story buildings.
College Park City Council expresses support for short-term rental regulation
Currently, the city does not set a limit on the number of days per year for which properties can be rented.
Council members discuss raising taxes for vacant and blighted properties
Properties such as under-leased commercial properties, vacant housing, abandoned buildings and unused lots would be included in the tax increase.
Potential College Park tax rate increase could fund rent subsidies, business grants
For each cent the tax rate is raised, the city could receive around $175,000 additional revenue, according to city documents.
A ‘Live Near Your School’ program would encourage local graduates to stay in College Park
College Park would benefit from more alumni and young professionals living in the city
Here’s how the business scene in College Park is changing in 2023
Multiple businesses have closed in recent weeks in College Park, including restaurants near the University of Maryland’s campus.
UMD needs to reconsider its on-campus housing priority system
Housing priority policies must become more accommodating to diverse needs.