Baltimore,
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Government 101
Who runs the city, and how it all fits together — in plain words.
Neighborhoods
Look up your block. See your reps, your services, your data.
Issues
Vacants, 311, food, safety, housing, and the budget — followed over time.
Take Action
Easy ways to speak up: 311, your Council member, public meetings.
For when you want the raw stuff
Under the friendly surface is the biggest pile of Baltimore data you'll find anywhere.
Empty buildings, citywide
About 13,000 empty buildings. We track which the city is fixing, selling, or tearing down — year by year.
Why you can trust this
Every answer shows where it came from. Every chart links back to the city's own data. We don't sell anything. We aren't part of City Hall. If we get something wrong, tell us.
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