Find Emergency Shelter, Homeless Support & Get Housing Help
Local organizations provide housing assistance, from preventing homelessness to preventing an eviction. Individuals and families can also get help with a security deposit.
We have many housing resources in our Community Resource Database.
Find the best resource for the situation by choosing the type of housing need: rent, low-income housing, shelter, homeless support, or foreclosure help.
Rental Assistance
Having trouble paying rent or need a security deposit? Avoid an eviction with local rental assistance programs.
Search the 211 Community Resource database. Choose an option below, and on the results page, enter a ZIP code.
Find Housing Resources
There are over 700 housing resources, including shelters, subsidized housing, home maintenance programs, and more. Start searching now, or keep reading for links directly to specific housing resources.
Emergency Housing
If you're suddenly in need of emergency housing, options are available.
We also have resources for emergency shelters and transitional housing for anyone facing homelessness.
Transitional programs generally allow longer stays than homeless shelters, and they often offer supportive services to help individuals and families become self-sufficient and obtain permanent housing.
These common searches in the 211 Community Resource Database will help you connect with local resources.
Homeless Shelter
Homeless shelters are available to assist anyone in need of housing. Motel vouchers, drop-in centers, and agencies are available to help.
The coordinated entry programs streamlines the process for those needing homeless services as there's no wrong door to begin to get help.
Housing Navigators in Baltimore City
In Baltimore City, you can also get help from a housing navigator. They provide free consultations.
The housing navigator can help you understand a housing situation and support solutions.
They'll identify resources in the short-term and create an individualized housing plan that includes long-term housing stability.
The Navigators are available at five Pratt Library branches through a program with the Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS). Find one nearby.
Additional help is available in Baltimore City. Read 211's guide to assistance programs in Baltimore to find help with other needs includig food, security deposits, financial help, and more.
Dial 211
Talk to a caring and compassionate person 24/7. They can also connect you to resources.
Housing Programs
There are assistance programs to help individuals and families find housing and afford it.
Housing vouchers are available to eligible families, subsidizing or paying a portion of the rent each month to make it more affordable for the individual or family.
It's a federal program, run at the local level by housing agencies.
You can also search for specific properties, and find the rent and address in the Maryland Housing Search.
Mortgage And Foreclosure Assistance
Behind on mortgage payments? Community resources are available to save your home from foreclosure.
Help is also available if the landlord of the home you're renting is facing foreclosure.
Find Community Resources
Keep Learning
211's guide to the foreclosure process walks homeowners through their options, including repayment plans, modifications, and more. It also discusses how a housing counselor can help and the quickest way to connect with one.
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