Rental Assistance
Please be advised that Baltimore Renters United does not provide rental assistance at this time, however there are several local organizations that may be able to offer limited assistance. We kindly ask that you contact them directly for more details.
Mayors Office of Children and Family Success
St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center - 410-366-8550
Paul’s Place – (residents in 21230) - 410-625-0775
Mount Pleasant Church and Ministries - 410-325-3080
Mental Health Support
Baltimore Crisis Response - If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate assistance, call or text our Here2Help hotline at 988.
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor.
Income Discrimination
From the Maryland Office of the Attorney General Civil Rights Division:
“Source of income discrimination happens when landlords won’t rent to you because of the type of legal income you receive. This can include [things like]:
Housing Vouchers
Social Security or Disability Benefits
Veterans’ Benefits
Alimony or Child Support
Public Assistance
These are lawful sources of income and it’s against the law for landlords to deny you housing based on them. Everyone is entitled to equal access to housing, free from discrimination based on their lawful source of income, whether it be vouchers, public assistance, or non-wage earnings.
Under Source of Income Discrimination it is illegal for landlords to:
Refuse to rent
Charge additional rent
Restrict Housing Options
Set different terms, such as denying access to common areas or amenities or parking because of your income source.
Deny services, [such as] repairs
Exclude from from offers, [such as] advertised perks or amenities
File a report with the Civil Rights Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General online at marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CivilRights/default.aspx or by calling 410-573-6300.”
For electric, gas, water, food, internet and other assistance, call 211 or see:
https://211md.org/resources-by-county/baltimore-city/
Utilities
Homeless Services
If a student or family is experiencing homelessness, they should contact their school’s social worker. Families and students can call Baltimore City Schools’ Homeless Liaison at 410-396-0775 or visit 2000 Edgewood Street, Baltimore, MD.
Baltimore City Shelter Hotline: 443-984-9540
St. Vincent DePaul 410-662-0500
Housing Safety Services
Green & Healthy Homes Initiative - The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) addresses the housing-based causes of lead poisoning, asthma, injury, and energy inefficiency by creating homes that are healthy, safe, and resilient.