Next Steps in Preserving Baltimore’s Poppleton Neighborhood

American Studies Prof. Nicole King has been working for years with Poppleton residents in efforts to save the historic black neighborhood of Poppleton from city and developer efforts to displace residents.  King was recently awarded the Owner's Council of America Crystal Eagle Award alongside Poppleton Resident, Sonia Eaddy, for their work.

On Monday, Feb. 13th, residents of Baltimore's Poppleton neighborhood and Economic Action Maryland, along with Prof. Nicole King, gathered to announce an administrative complaint with HUD (US Department of Housing and Urban Development) against Baltimore City, Mayor Brandon Scott, and the City Council for consistent violations of the Fair Housing Act. 

The full complaint can be found here: https://econaction.org/in-the-news/poppleton-housing-complaint/

Press coverage:

Giacomo Bologna, Former residents of Black neighborhood want feds to investigate displacement in Baltimore, Baltimore Sun, February 13, 2023. Link to view in UMBC Proquest.

Hallie Miller and Sophie Kasakove, Former Poppleton resident, nonprofit allege Fair Housing Act violations in federal complaint, Baltimore Banner, February 13, 2023. 

Melody Simmons, Poppleton residents, activists file federal unfair housing complaint against city, Baltimore Business Journal, February 13, 2023 

Wambui Kamau, Kristen Mosbrucker, Baltimore Poppleton residents attorneys' file Fair Housing Act complaint against city with HUD, WYPR, February 13, 2023.

Barry Simms, Poppleton residents file complaint, citing Fair Housing Act violations, WBAL, February 13, 2023.

Brittney Verner, Poppleton residents file complaint after their community hasn't improved, WMAR, February 13, 2023.

Robert Lang, Poppleton residents file complaint against city, citing Fair Housing Act violations, WBALNewRadio, February 13, 2023.