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Fair Housing education, training, & advocacy
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- MD Commission on African American History & Culture – “Preserving African American History”
- Job Opportunities Task Force – “Jobs for Baltimore”
- Job Opportunities Task Force – “Lobby Day”
- MD Governor’s Office of Service & Volunteerism – “Black History Month & Service Awards”
- Health Care For All Coalition – “Health Care Reform”
- MD Volunteer Lawyers Service – “Human Trafficking Prevention”
- Goodwill Industries Chesapeake – “Services & Job Help”
- FACE Baltimore – “Services for Ex-Offenders”
- Maryland League of Women Voters – “Registering to Vote”
- Maryland Insurance Administration – “Insurance Tips”
- US Department of HUD – “Fair Housing & Discrimination”
- MD Volunteer Lawyers Service – “Homeowner Deed Project”
- Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland – “Legal Help for Everyone”
- MD Insurance Administration – “Health Insurance”
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- Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs – “Services & Resources”
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- Maryland Coalition of Families – “Help for Families in Stress”
- Baltimore Department of Planning – “Census 2020”
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- Maryland League of Women Voters – “Voter Registration“
- Maryland Insurance Administration – “Flood Insurance”
- Maryland Insurance Administration – “Renters & Auto Insurance”
- Citizens’ Climate Lobby – “Fighting Climate Change”
- Maryland DHCD – “Opportunity Zones”
- ROAR Center – “Assistance for Victims of Crime”
- Governor’s Commission on Asian American Affairs – “Services”
- MD Commission on Civil Rights – “Employment & Housing Discrimination”
- MD Commission on Civil Rights – “Training about Rights”
- Maryland Hunger Solutions – “Legislation and Services”
- Maryland Hunger Solutions – “Hunger in Maryland”
- Community Law Center – “Legal Help for Community Organizations and Nonprofits”
- Civil Justice – “Legal Assistance for Low and 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, Inc. – “Legislative Priorities to Help People with Criminal Records”
- Out for Justice, Inc. – “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.”
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Maryland Insurance Administration – “Homeowners & Renters Insurance.”
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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.”
and many other shows that are broadcast every Saturday morning on “Heaven 600” – WCAO-AM 600 mHz!
LISTEN TO THE GBCHRB’S NEW PODCAST “BALTIMORE TODAY”
“Drug Prescription Access Forum” (3 minutes mp3)
“Input Needed for Access to Health Insurance Study” – Bill Kladky talks to Joy Hatchette, Maryland Insurance Administration(7 minutes mp3)
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“Insurance Rights in Maryland.”
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EVEN MORE RADIO SHOWS!
- National Center for Smart Growth Research & Education – “Smart Growth.“
- “Services for People with Disabilities” – Maryland 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.”
- Public Justice Center – “Employee and Housing Rights.”
- Consumer Rights Coalition – “Consumer Rights in Maryland.”
- MD Insurance Admin. – “Insurance Rights.”
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National Federation of the Blind – “Making Maryland Fairer.”
- Mayor’s Office of Immigrant& Multicultural Affairs (MIMA) – “Our services.”
RA SHOWS!
IN CURRENT NATIONAL & MARYLAND FAIR HOUSING NEWS…
Just some of the stories in the January-February issue of Fair Housing News:
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New HUD Proposal Will Weaken Fair Housing Enforcement and Affirmative Fair Housing Even More. Read the January 3, 2020 Washington Post article.
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Advocates Criticize Proposed CRA Changes as Worsening Lending Discrimination. Read the complete December 12, 2019 NCRC press release.
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New MTO Study Finds Young Children’s Health Benefits from Housing Voucher Program. Read a summary of the research here and the abstract here.
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Study Finds Lenders Charge Latinx/African-American Borrowers 7.9 and 3.6 Basis Points More for Purchase and Refinance Mortgages, Costing Them $765 Million Annually in Extra Interest. Read the study.
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Superseding Indictment Charges Man for Making Threats Against the Rosh Pina Messianic Congregation Synagogue in Owings Mills. Read the January 16, 2020 DOJ press release. Read the January 16, 2020 Baltimore Sun article.
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Maryland State House Honors Verda Freeman Welcome, A Civil Rights Fighter. Read the January 19, 2020 Washington Post article. Read the Maryland General Services article. Read Welcome’s April 25, 1990 New York Times obituary.
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Anti-Redline Exhibit at the Pratt Library in Baltimore. Read about Beyond the Boundaries. Available reservation dates through January 23, 2020. Central Library, Elizabeth K. Moser Central Hall.
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Read this issue of Fair Housing News.
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FILE A HOUSING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT
Maryland Residents can file with Either the State of Maryland or HUD:
Maryland Commission On Civil Rights (MCCR) 6 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. 410-767-8600 / 800-637-6247
US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development. 10 S. Howard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. 410-962-2520 / 800-669-9777
Baltimore City & County Residents can file with:
Baltimore City Office Of Civil Rights.7 E. Redwood Street, 9th floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. 410-396-3141 / civilrights@baltimorecity.gov
Baltimore County Human Relations Commission 6401 York Road, Suite 1013, Baltimore, Maryland 21212. 410-887-5917. / bchrc@baltimorecountymd.gov
ARE YOU CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR HOUSING?
To search listings, go to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s MD Housing Search.
Read Our Self-Help Guide to Getting Housing (pdf).
KNOW YOUR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS:
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DO YOU HAVE A TENANT OR LANDLORD PROBLEM?
To know your rights, see theMaryland Attorney General’s page.
For free tenant-landlord counseling:Maryland District Court Self-Help Resource Center.
Hot Line – 410-260-1392.
Baltimore – Civil Division, 501 E. Fayette Street, 3rd Floor.
Glen Burnie – District Court Building, 7500 Gov. Ritchie Highway, Room 205.
Frederick – County Courthouse, 100 W. Patrick Street, Lower Level.
Salisbury – District Court for Wicomico County, 201 Baptist Street, Room 2248A.
Upper Marlboro – District Court Bourne Wing, 14735 Main Street, Room 069B.
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DO YOU HAVE A PREDATORY LOAN? GET HELP!
Paying too much on your loan? Get help!
Examples of predatory loans:
Balloon payments, Excessive points and fees, Packing (additional things without your knowledge), and Large mortgage broker payment.
Read the “Eight Signs of Predatory Lending” to see if you are a victim.
Read predatory lending tips of the Maryland Attorney General.Click to Learn More & Get Help.
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READ OUR FAIR HOUSING MARYLAND BLOG!
It has just-breaking news about Fair Housing & related issues, profiles, reviews, resources, books, obits, and more.
Read it here.
OUR WORKING NETWORK IS OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Baltimore Home Ownership Institute
Baltimore City Office of Civil Rights
Baltimore County Human Relations Commission
Baltimore County Muslim Council
Housing Authority of Baltimore City – Fair Housing
Citizens Planning & Housing Association
Governor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors
League of Women Voters of Baltimore City & Baltimore County
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights
Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs
N. A. A. C. P., Maryland State Conference
The Reverend Frederick K. Weimert, President, & William P. Kladky, Ph.D., Executive Director – wkladky@gbchrb.org.
The GBCHRB is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our purpose is to provide free Fair Housing education, training, and advocacy to the general public. Our office is located in the City of Baltimore, Maryland.
(c) 2020, Greater Baltimore Community Housing Resource Board, Inc. – All Rights Reserved. GBCHRB, P. O. Box 66180,
Baltimore, Maryland 21239-6180. Telephone 410.929.7640.