Available to: households with or without children. Must have income (any sort of income is considered, ex: TCA and unemployment are considered income) and can only use this service once per year. Can not live in public housing or section 8 to receive help.
Provides eviction prevention services for any Baltimore City residents facing eviction, depending upon available funding.
Clients will need to have gone to court and received a warrant of restitution before being screened. After receiving the warrant of restitution, the client should wait 3 business days and then call for an appointment. Appointments are available on Mon, Wed and Fri. Bring proof of income, photo ID and warrant of restitution.
Affordable, long-term/permanent rental housing opportunities to individuals and families with psychiatric disabilities in multiple communities throughout Maryland.
Applicants must have a psychiatric disability and submit a completed Evidence of Psychiatric Disability form with their Rental Application.
For Families, the adult parent must be the primary applicant with the psychiatric disability. Priority is given to individuals leaving an inpatient mental health unit or Residential Rehabilitation Program (RRP).
Single adult applicants must have a minimum monthly income of $500.00. Income can include employment wages, SSDI/SSI, Housing Choice (Section 8) Voucher, Shelter Plus Care (S+C) Voucher, Independence Card (Food Stamps), or other subsidies
Applicants are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Make sure to provide a complete and detailed account of all charges and convictions in the Rental Application; a criminal history search is performed for all applicants.
MSH is usually unable to accept individuals who have been charged or convicted of serious crimes such as murder, acts of violence, sexual offenses, or drug distribution.
Complete a rental application: (http://www.onourownmd.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/MSH-Rental-Application-2014.pdf)
Process involves documentation review and multiple interviews: Most MSH units are “cooperative living” where 2-3 non-related individuals share a unit. Families are placed in single units. MSH has a very limited number of single units for individual tenants.
Main Office: 1814 Maryland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Satellite Office: 3549-3601 Old Frederick Ave., Baltimore, MD 21229
Front Desk Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am to 4pm
Available to:
Varies by housing program
Includes men, women, and transgender individuals.
Call to get on waiting list: (410.837.1400 EXT. 221) Onzea Robinson; fills all open beds from waiting list as they become available.
CODE BLUE SHELTER: intake at 1814 Maryland
Clothing:
Provided clothing as needed
Counseling and Case Management:
After admission, clients are administered assessments of life skills and mental well-being to direct the counseling and case management
In Transitional Housing, 24 hour supported supervision and case management. Each resident is assigned a counselor with whom they meet at least once a week
In Permanent Housing, Outreach Counselors make home visits and provide support services.
Education and Training:
Art classes
Yoga
Nutrition presentations
GED instruction and tutoring
Health Care:
HIV education
Peer support
Accompaniment to appointments
Referrals
Screening
Adherence with medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment programs
Permanent and/or Supportive Housing:
Permanent housing is a separate program from Transitional Housing. Clients do not have to go through transitional housing before being eligible for permanent housing.
Available to: 12 women with either a history of mental illness, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, or other needs in single, double, and dormitory-style living arrangements
Available to: 29 men and women with either a history of mental illness substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, or other needs, Veterans, or those who are medically fragile (disabled accessible)
