Baltimore seniors wait years for assistance on home repairs

Two neighbors in West Baltimore who need the city's help getting repairs made to their homes. — Vernoy Coleman and Peggy Scarlett stand outside City Hall. They're West Baltimore neighbors who testified at Thursday's City Council hearing about unaffordable home repairs. Brooke Conrad/Staff

By Brooke Conrad

PUBLISHED: October 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM EDT | UPDATED: October 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM EDT

Thousands of older adults in Baltimore are waiting for help from the city with repairs on their homes.

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