Housing

The housing resources listed here may be helpful for people seeking housing to rent or buy. There are also links to information and advocacy.



Rental Assistance

Section 8 Voucher program provides rental assistance for very low-income individuals and families. Eligible individuals and families must apply in their county and are typically placed on a waiting list, which is often very long.


Finding an Apartment

Maryland Housing Search
Search for properties throughout Maryland that best fit your needs. Provides information on each available property including rent, rental assistance, availability, accessibility, and other useful criteria.

National Accessible Apartment Clearinghouse – NAAC maintains a national database of accessible apartments, with a registration of more than 80,000 units in 50 states.

Affordable Housing Online is a database of available apartments and section 8 housing.


Home Ownership

Home ownership for Individuals with Disabilities Program
HIDP is offered through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and is available statewide.


Accessibility

The Center for Universal Design 
A national research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities, and related products.

The Home Modification Directory
A guide that provides useful information on home modification resources throughout the State of Maryland.

Home Modification Resources


Fair Housing

BNI – Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc.
The mission of BNI is to stabilize integrating neighborhoods and achieve open housing in the Baltimore metropolitan area. BNI handles housing discrimination complaints, conducts a testing program throughout the metropolitan area designed to detect discriminatory housing practices and enforce the federal, state, and local laws that prohibit such discrimination, and works with Maryland Citizens to achieve fair housing.

Fair Housing Rights and Complaints
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers online information regarding the rights of residents who are disabled, directions on how to file a fair housing complaint, the ability to file a complaint on-line and more.

Maryland Department of Disabilities Fair Housing Resources

National Fair Housing Advocate Online
This site contains national news, legal updates, and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) updates.


Advocacy and Information

Centers for Independent Living
provides information and advocacy services

Technical Assistance Collaborative provides useful housing information and reports and the latest affordable housing news relevant to people with disabilities.


Additional Housing Resources

Disability.gov Housing Resources

Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program helps eligible low-income households through the installation of energy conservation materials in their dwelling units. These measures both reduce the consumption of energy and the cost of maintenance for these homes. Priority is given to homeowners who may be elderly, disabled, have families with children, and/or have the highest energy consumption. Eligible renters may apply and will be given due consideration in accordance with the Weatherization Assistance Program's Rental Property Investment Program.