巴尔的摩市资源
Baltimore City offers financial assistance programs specifically designed for its residents. These can help with water and rent.
There are also utility programs specifically for BGE customers.
Discover all the available assistance programs.
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Baltimore City Community Action Partnership (BCCAP)
The Community Action Partnership is a one-stop resource for these Baltimore City assistance programs:
- utilities
- water
- rental help
BCCAP also has social services staff available at various times to help with other financial assistance programs for food, utilities, and other essential needs.
The centers are located in the following Baltimore City ZIP codes:
- 21213
- 21212
- 21215
- 21225
- 21224
接触 the nearby Community Action Partnership and get transit routes to get there.
Case Management
Navigating available resources can be confusing, so the BCCAP case management program guides eligible people through the process so residents can set, plan, and achieve their goals.
Residents can also get comprehensive case management for things like:
- job training
- 卫生保健
- budget counseling
- parenting skills
- 物质使用
- mental health treatment
Residents who are at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible to apply.
巴尔的摩市住房帮助
Baltimore City has two housing programs that can help you. They include:
- Housing Navigation - guides you through short-term and long-term housing options
- Security Deposit - financial help
Learn about these options.
巴尔的摩市住房导航
这 巴尔的摩市住房导航计划 可以帮助您了解您的住房情况并找到短期和长期支持。这些导航器可在普拉特图书馆的五个地点免费使用。
他们将帮助您确定社区资源以防止住房危机，或者在您无家可归时为您提供支持。如果有的话，他们会将您连接到紧急避难所，如果您无家可归，他们会完成住房资源的申请，并帮助您找到长期住房。
住房导航器全周开放，通常为周一至周五上午 11 点至下午 4 点。东南锚图书馆的开放时间略有不同。该图书馆周二不提供帮助，但您可以在周六获得帮助。
您可以致电每个图书馆的程序以获取更多信息：
- 中央图书馆 - 443-401-9750 - 400 大教堂街
- 宾夕法尼亚大道图书馆 - 443-401-9759 - 1531 W. North Ave.
- 韦弗利图书馆 - 410-458-9113 - 400 E. 33rd Street
- 东南锚图书馆 - 443-571-3679 - 3601 Eastern Ave.
- 布鲁克林图书馆 - 443-615-1232 - 300 E. Patapsco Ave.
巴尔的摩市保证金帮助
巴尔的摩市的保证金援助计划通过支付高达 $1,800 的保证金来帮助符合条件的家庭获得住房。这是一次性补助金。您不能使用补助金来支付补贴住房或接受联邦住房帮助的情况。
这是一个程序通过 市长儿童与家庭成功办公室.
谁有资格？
巴尔的摩市的租户是 有资格的 如果他们受到了 COVID-19 的负面财务影响，并且收入等于或低于地区媒体收入的 80%，则可以获得保证金帮助。每年的合格收入有所不同，但最近的指导方针将四口之家的合格收入设定为 $78,500。对于单人家庭，阈值可以更改为 $54,950。
巴尔的摩市水费援助
Do you need help paying your Baltimore City water bill? There are alternative payment plan options, medical exemptions and the water discount program – Water4All assistance program, which replaced BH20。
CAP 中心也可以帮助这些项目。
什么是 Water4All？
这是一个水费折扣计划，为所有居民提供公平的用水机会。它还为客户提供了在服务被关闭或留置权被施加之前的公平流程。
该计划持续一年，然后您需要重新申请。
谁有资格参加巴尔的摩市供水计划？
Water4All 计划适用于收入低于联邦贫困线 200% 的家庭。根据最近的指导方针，一个四口之家的家庭年收入将低于 $55,000。
除了收入要求外，巴尔的摩市居民还必须在水费单上注明自己的名字，并负责支付市政府的服务费用。
Tenants who do not have their name on the water bill, may also qualify if their lease states they are responsible. Read the city’s 常见问题 for detailed eligibility requirements.
经济支持
如果您需要其他经济支持，请拨打 211 与训练有素的资源专家交谈，他们可以帮助您找到附近的本地资源。
社会服务部
社会服务部 (DSS) 也可以提供帮助。他们有可自由支配的资金，视情况而定，以协助处理紧急情况。有孩子的家庭紧急援助 (EAFC) 赠款每 24 个月向遇到家庭紧急情况（如水电费）的家庭提供一次支持，如果有资金可用的话。您必须有一个 21 岁以下的相关子女住在家里。
DSS 还提供其他一些赠款和援助计划，为家庭提供紧急支持。这些可能包括找工作所需的车辆维修、与工作相关的设备、家庭紧急情况或孩子与家人团聚的需要。
有 DSS 公共援助中心 located throughout Baltimore City in ZIP codes:
- 21213
- 21225
- 21229
- 21217
- 21223
当地也有一些非营利组织或许能够满足您的需求。拨打211查找您附近的组织，或搜索数据库以获取更多资源。
heat and electric bills
While BCCAP can help with utility assistance applications, Baltimore City residents can also navigate the program on their own.
There are several grants available through the Maryland Office of Home Energy Programs.
The grants help with:
- 热
- 电
- past-due accounts
- weatherization
Large past due bills
One of the grants available is the Arrearage Retirement Assistance program. It helps customers pay large, past-due bills.
These are bills greater than $300 or more. Customers are eligible for up to $2,000 on past-due balances once every five years.
BGE Customers
BGE also offers programs to help lower monthly payments, manage past-due balances, and lower monthly usage and costs.
燃料基金也是符合条件的 BGE 客户的一种选择。
You can find all these resources in the 211 Utility Assistance Guide.
Immigrants/new americans
When calling 211, help is available in 150+ languages.
Also, translate this website by going to the top of the page. Hit "English," and then a drop-down menu will appear with language options. Choose your language.
There's a specific guide for Baltimore City area. Download the 欢迎来到巴尔的摩指南，有多种语言版本。
211 also has information and help for New Americans.
巴尔的摩免费报税
在巴尔的摩，马里兰州的现金运动提供免费的报税帮助。收入为 $60,000 或以下的个人或家庭可能有资格获得免费税务帮助。周一至周五上午 9:00 至下午 2:00 致电 410-234-8008 进行预约。您还可以通过以下方式预约巴尔的摩的税务援助 CASH Campaign 的在线计划工具.
地点分布在整个巴尔的摩，包括巴尔的摩中部、西部、西北、北部和东部。巴尔的摩县也有分店。
The 211 database has free tax assistance programs.
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