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LISTEN TO PROGRAMS OF OUR WCAO RADIO SHOW “LIVING IN BALTIMORE”

• Civil Justice – Legal Assistance for Low-Moderate Income People”
• Baltimore City Office of Civil Rights – “Citizen Outreach, Civilian Review Board”
• Baltimore City Office of Civil Rights – “The Need for Civility & Your Rights Against Discrimination”
• Coming to the Table – “Discussions about Race: Resources” 
• Coming to the Table – “Racial Reconciliation”
• Out for Justice – “Legislative Priorities”
• Out for Justice – “Helping People with Criminal Records” 
• League of Women Voters of Baltimore – “Help for Voting”
• Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs – “American Indians in Maryland”
• Govans Ecumenical Development Corp. (GEDCO) – “Services to help Baltimore residents.”
• National Smart Growth Center – “West Baltimore Study.”
• Disability Rights Maryland – “Help & Legal Assistance.”

• Maryland Insurance Administration – “Homeowners & Renters Insurance.”

• Rev. Fred Weimert, CMEC – “Fighting Anti-Semitism.”

• CASA Maryland – “Services to help Latinos.”

• Maryland DHCD – “Smart Buy Homeownership Program for Student Debt”

• National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI) – “Local Resources for Mental Health.”
• Maryland Health Benefit Exchange –  “Maryland Health Connection.”
• National Center for Smart Growth Research & Education – “Smart Growth.“
• “Services for People with Disabilities” – MD Department of Disabilities.
• Maryland Commission on Civil Rights -“Employment Discrimination.”
• Office of the Public Defender – “Free Legal Help for Court.”
• Volunteer Maryland – “Volunteering in Maryland.”
• Building Families for Children – “Helping At-Risk Families.”
• “Governor’s Office: Interfaith Outreach.”
• “Governor’s Service Awards.”
• “Health Care For All! Coalition.”
• “MDHCD Project Core.”
• “Islamic Society of Baltimore.”
• “HUD & Your Fair Housing Rights.”
• “Smart Growth – A Better Maryland.”

and many other shows that are broadcast every Saturday morning on “Heaven 600” – WCAO-AM 600 mHz!  

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“Muslims in Maryland.”

“Legal Services for the Poor.”

“Rights Against Discrimination.” 

“Native Americans in Maryland.” 

“Insurance Problems & Fraud.” 

“African American History in Maryland.”

“Insurance Rights in Maryland.”

 & Many Other Programs About Local Issues & Problems!

READ OUR SELF-HELP GUIDES TO FAIR HOUSING IN THESE COUNTIES:

• Caroline
• Carroll
• Cecil
• Kent
• Somerset
• Wicomico
• Worcester

EVEN MORE RADIO SHOWS!

• Public Justice Center – “Employee and Housing Rights.”
• Consumer Rights Coalition – “Consumer Rights in Maryland.”
• MD Insurance Admin. – “Insurance Rights.”

• National Federation of the Blind – “Making Maryland Fairer.”

• Bar Association of Baltimore – “How the Legal World Works.”

• Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service – “Legal Assistance.”

• Mayor’s Office of Immigrant& Multicultural Affairs (MIMA) – “Our services.”
• Governor’s Comm. on African Affairs – “African-Born Marylanders.”
• “Free Psychological Counseling Project.” 
• MD Comm. on Indian Affairs – “American Indians in Maryland.”

RA SHOWS!

IN CURRENT NATIONAL & MARYLAND FAIR HOUSING nEWS…

Just some of the stories in the current issue of Fair Housing News :

• Bipartisan “Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2018” Would Protect Low Income Families and Veterans from Housing Discrimination based on a Person’s Source of Income and Veteran Status. Read the “Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2018” at http://bit.ly/2PXcevd. Read the statement by Senators Orrin Hatch and Tim Kaine on the bill at http://bit.ly/2DEEH3h. Prohibiting Discrimination Against Renters Using Housing Vouchers Improves Results can be found at https://bit.ly/2yzl8V2. A Pilot Study of Landlord Acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers can be found at http://bit.ly/2PpYKJ4. Read the November 19, 2018 NLIHC article.
• HUD Reports Homelessness Unchanged with Declines Among Veterans And Families  2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. Read the December 17, 2018 HUD press release.
• Baltimore City Council Will Consider Banning Housing Discrimination Based on Source of Income. Read the text of the Council Bill #18-0308. Read the December 4, 2018 Baltimore Sun article. Read the December 13, 2018 City Lab article about this discrimination type.
• Baltimore Sun Study Finds that Hate Crimes are Increasing in Maryland as Some Counties’ Continue to Underreport Crimes. Read the October 18, 2018 Baltimore Sun article.
• Disability Rights Maryland (DRM) Releases “Segregation and Suicide: Confinement at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women“ Showing Risks of Segregation in the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women (MCIW). View a recording of the press conference on DRM’s Facebook page. Read the December 14, 2018 DRM release.
• USDOJ Obtains $11.3 Million Settlement of Disability-Based Housing Discrimination Lawsuit in District of Columbia. Read the November 21, 2018 USDOJ press release.

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To read this issue of Fair Housing E-News: fhnews19jan.pdf.