Connections - Housing

Chapter 6-E

Resources

211 Maryland at First Call for Help - United Way of Central Maryland
Dial 211 (available to Verizon landline and wireless customers) or 410-685-0525 (Greater Baltimore area); 1-800-492-0618 toll free throughout Maryland
TTY: 410-685-2159 (Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. All other hours dial Maryland Relay 711.)

Experienced staff members help callers explore their problems and connects them of the public, nonprofit and private community resources that can help with their situation. This service is free and confidential. Callers may remain anonymous. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Baltimore County Department of Aging - Housing Options for Seniors
Call Senior Information & Assistance
410-887-2594
Find information about senior apartments, retirement communities, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or other housing options, including listings of facilities in Baltimore County.

Baltimore County Department of Social Services - Housing Office
6401 York Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
410-853-8990
Administers federal and state rent subsidy programs, and provides housing counseling and information and referral services for low-income persons in Baltimore County. Rent subsidy programs have a waiting list. Applications may be requested by telephone.

Baltimore County Office of Community Conservation - Commission on Disabilities
Drumcastle Center
6401 York Road., 2nd Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
410-887-3580
TTY: 410-887-2799
Publications and information on many topics including financial assistance for modifying rental units, on homeownership, for both property managers, landlords and people with disabilities.

Baltimore County Office of Community Conservation - Housing Opportunities Program
Drumcastle Center
6401 York Road, 2nd Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
410-887-3124
Funds community-based agencies to provide homeownership education for first time homebuyers. Provides loans [PDF] to first time homebuyers and for the rehabilitation of owner occupied or rental housing in Baltimore County.

Community Assistance Network
Merritt Point Center
7701 Dunmanway
Baltimore, Maryland 21222
410-285-4674
Weatherization, fuel fund, eviction prevention, homeless services, housing counseling, and emergency food assistance.

Catonsville
Banneker Community Center
27 Main Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21228
410-747-3312
Hillendale
Hillendale Gate Apartments
6600 Wycombe Way
Baltimore, Maryland 21234
410-339-6457
Lansdowne
Lansdowne Riverview Outreach Center
2903 Bero Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
410-247-0093
Randallstown
Liberty Family Resource Center
3525 Resource Drive
Randallstown, Maryland 21131
410-887-0631
Rosedale
Eastern Family Resource Center
9100 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21237
410-887-0433

Home Owners Preserving Equity ( Maryland HOPE Initiative )
Resources that may be available to assist both homeowners and renters facing foreclosure. This site includes information to help you understand the foreclosure process and the options that may be available to you.

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