The squatting phenomenon continues to build momentum in Maryland, and most recently in the City of Rockville. Two men somehow gained access to an apartment building in the unit block of Monroe Place in Rockville Town Center on an unspecified date, Rockville City police report. They “took up residency” in a vacant unit in the building. A staff member of the property eventually discovered the squatters after unlocking that apartment’s door at 12:15 PM on June 29, 2025, and told them they had to leave. Police determined the two squatters were homeless.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore and legislators had promised to take swift action on squatting, but have appeared impotent to stop it this summer. State Delegate Mike Griffith (R) said yesterday that he will be introducing…..