BALTIMORE, Md. – With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium ended July 31, and with Maryland’s to expire in August, a group that helps stop evictions in the state is increasing support to Baltimore City and two more counties.

United Way of Central Maryland received $43 million in federal funding to work with county and city governments and landlords to pay up to 12 months of back rent for qualified residents.

Scott Gottbreht, associate vice president for homeless services at the United Way of Central Maryland, said the COVID crisis has left about 200,000 Marylanders facing immediate eviction this summer.