Annapolis Residents Press Housing Authority Over Conditions

Residents and council members criticized the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis at a Monday council meeting over living conditions and redevelopment delays.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Apartments

Annapolis Residents Press Housing Authority Over Conditions

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Residents criticized the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis at a City Council meeting on Monday, citing conditions at Eastport Terrace and Harbour House. Redevelopment plans for those properties and others are ongoing, while a $15 million settlement over two federal discrimination lawsuits remains unpaid.

Why it matters

The dispute highlights tensions over public housing maintenance and oversight in Annapolis. Delays in settlement payments and an unsuccessful federal grant application add uncertainty for residents awaiting improvements.

The city agreed to a $15 million settlement in two federal lawsuits alleging discrimination against public housing residents. The Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant, which could have provided up to $26 million, was not awarded.

The players

Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis

The local public housing agency responsible for managing the city's subsidized housing properties and their redevelopment.

Melissa Maddox-Evans

Executive director of the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis, who presented the quarterly redevelopment update to the council.

Jared Littmann

Mayor of Annapolis, who said he had no update on when the settlement payments would be made.

Keanuu Smith-Brown

Alderman on the Annapolis City Council who questioned why certain information was shared with the mayor but not the council.

The details

Residents described moving from one troubled apartment to another and encountering mold, ceiling leaks and pest infestations. Executive Director Melissa Maddox-Evans presented a quarterly redevelopment update, and a resident was escorted out after demanding an apology for conditions in her home.

May: Residents first described mold, leaks and infestations to the Capital Gazette.
Monday, November 9, 2026: City Council meeting with redevelopment update and resident criticism.
December: Original expected completion of the settlement payment process, now delayed.
Second half of 2028: Projected start of Eastport Terrace and Harbour House redevelopment.

Legal Context

The $15 million settlement resolves two federal discrimination lawsuits brought by public housing residents against the city. Residents now face delays in receiving payments while living conditions at several properties remain under scrutiny.

Residents of Annapolis public housing may see delayed settlement payments and uncertain timelines for repairs at their properties. Those currently living with mold, leaks or pest problems have no firm date for relief.

The takeaway

Tenants facing unresolved repair issues should document conditions in writing and keep records of requests to their housing authority. Public meetings are one channel for raising concerns about public housing oversight.

What happens next

Redevelopment of Eastport Terrace and Harbour House could begin in the second half of 2028, and settlement payments are expected to continue into the new year.