Housing Resources
- Mortgage Support: If you are behind on your mortgage, connect with a HUD-approved housing counseling agency for free and objective guidance on your options. If foreclosure action has been filed, act quickly and consider reaching out to a nonprofit legal services provider.
- Eviction Resources: The Access to Counsel in Evictions Program offers coordinated legal assistance for residents facing eviction.
- Affordable Housing Resources: Find available affordable housing units across Maryland. Listings are updated directly by property owners as new units become available.
- Homelessness Prevention Resources: Continuums of Care offer emergency rental assistance, street outreach, shelter, and permanent housing assistance for individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Contact your community’s coordinated entry hotline or intake point for access to local services.
- Energy Assistance: The Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) provides bill assistance to low-income households to reduce energy costs, prevent utility shut-offs, and restore services. Use Maryland's Unified Benefits Screener to check eligibility quickly and easily.
- Additional Resources:
- Maryland’s 17 Community Action Agencies provide food assistance, housing support, workforce development, transportation, and other basic needs programs for low-income individuals.
- Comprehensive services for individuals experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment are available through the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence and the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault.