HABC PROVIDED $175 MILLION TO HELP FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
In supporting Baltimore City’s efforts to fight homelessness, the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) announced it has provided more than $175 million of assistance over the last five years to programs designed to help the homeless.
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RETIREE OPEN ENROLLMENT 2023
Listen up, retirees! Open Enrollment for the 2023 plan year is February 27 – March 12, 2023!
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Voice of Choice 4th Quarter 2022 Newsletter
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year to you and yours. A lot has happened since our last newsletter. There are three phases of PSO that are under construction, two of which will be completed in Summer of 2023. We have closed on another phase (Perkins 2) and we will be closing on more phases in 2023.
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HCVP Residents Find New Homes
The Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) announced today there were 1,691 new admissions for residents who found homes this year through the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP), marking a 30 percent increase compared to 2021.
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PSO Transformation Plan in 2023
| LET'S GO PSO! Explore what's happening with HABC'S PSO Transformation Plan. See how far we've come, and where we are going! |
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| PSO Transformation Virtual Tour Take a virtual tour of the HABC PSO Initiative. |
BNIA Progress Dashboard See the stats and track the progress of the PSO! |
PSO Transformation Plan Website View more information about the PSO on habc.org. |
Janet Abrahams | HABC ChangeMakers
Katie Goar welcomes our very own ChangeMaker, Janet Abrahams on this two-part ForbesBooksAudio Podcast to speak about finding the right solutions for the affordable housing community.
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Landlord Leasing Incentives
The Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) has established Landlord Leasing Incentives to provide increased housing options and opportunities for voucher holders while incentivizing owners to participate in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.
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LOOKING FOR PROPERTIES?
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Click Here!HABC At A Glance
Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs
Housing Authority of Baltimore City
Established in 1937
Public Housing Units
5,952
Housing Choice Vouchers Leased:
13,705
Total Number of Households Served:
19,657
Total Number of People Served:
42,190
Average Tenant Rent:
$250
Public Housing
$292
Housing Choice Voucher Program
Single Head of Household:
15,139
Woman
4,178
Men
We serve an additional 347 co-headed households
Total Persons with Disabilities:
(Mobility and non-mobility)
12,483
Average Annual Income:
$13,340
Public Housing
$15,707
Housing Choice Voucher Program
Age of those we serve:
| Children age 17 & under | Adults age 18 to 60 | Adults age 61 and older |
| 34% | 52% | 14% |
Affordable Housing Opportunities Provided through HABC
20%
of Baltimore City's entire rental market
Head of Household Race/ Ethnicity Summary
| Black / African American: | 95% |
| White: | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian, Other / Pacific Islander: | < 1% |
| Asian: | < 1% |
| American Indian: | < 1% |
| Alaska Native: | < 1% |
| Hispanic: | < 1% |
These stats represent an approximate snapshot as of February 2023.
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Double-Sided At A Glance
What's Coming Up
There are no events scheduled at this time.
HABC is committed to affirmatively further fair housing by promoting non-discrimination, fair and equal housing opportunities and fair housing choice and to fostering inclusive communities. HABC implements its programs in a manner that is consistent with the fair housing laws, including but not limited to the Fair Housing Act and the Maryland and Baltimore City laws, which prohibit discrimination in housing or services directly or indirectly on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age and ancestry.
