Getting Ready for Opportunities to Work (GROW)
Getting Ready for Opportunities to Work (GROW) is our workforce program designed to assist families in achieving their goals of economic independence and self-sufficiency through workplace readiness, skills training, and job retention.
Eligibility:
The Getting Ready for Opportunities to Work (GROW) Program is specifically mandated for public housing household members within the 18-54 age range who are not employed at the minimum level stated in the GROW lease rider, enrolled in an accredited education program, or enrolled in a workforce development training program.
education program, or enrolled in a workforce development training program.
How do I get started?
- Enroll in the GROW Workforce Development Program with the HABC Office of Resident Services
- Sign a GROW Contract, and
- Become employed or enroll in an accredited educational or workforce training program within 6 months (180 days)
Ready to Work?
Contact our Workforce Development Team Monday through Friday between 8:30am - 4:30pm by calling 410-396-6197.
Or visit in person at Pleasant View Gardens – 201 N. Asquith Street Baltimore, MD 21202.
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program
The Housing Authority of Baltimore City's Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program is a program that helps families establish and achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. The program assists families in accessing the necessary public and private resources to establish career goals, receive training and secure employment.
What Is FSS?
Financial incentives may assist successful FSS Program graduates to take the next step towards homeownership, purchasing a vehicle, opening a business or pursuing high education.
For more information and to enroll contact our Workforce Development Team Monday through Friday between 8:30am - 4:30pm by calling (410) 396-6197.
Eligibility
Adult residents of public housing and the Housing Choice Voucher Program are eligible.
Section 3
Specialized Employment jobs are created when private companies and businesses are awarded contracts by HABC to complete projects related to housing rehabilitation, construction development, operations and modernization expenditures.
The Office of Resident Services staff provides Section 3 job opportunities to qualified residents and maintains a registry for contractors to access.
For more information, contact our Workforce Development Team Monday through Friday between 8:30am - 4:30pm by calling (410) 396-6197.
Small Business Incubator
The overarching purpose of HABC’s Small Business Incubator is to help create and grow young business owned by HABC residents. By providing free office and meeting space, shared support and business development services, young businesses during their start-up period have a change to grow and thrive when they are most financially vulnerable. The incubator can provide a boost to small businesses and promote entrepreneurship.
For more information:
To inquire about the operations of the Small Business Incubator or inquire about how to apply, please contact (410) 396-1602 or visit the incubator at Gilmor Homes Community Center (1515 Vincent Court, 3rd Floor, Baltimore, MD).
HABC's Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program
The Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) is pleased that you are interested in the Housing Choice Voucher Ownership Program (HCVP). Please be advised that this is an optional program for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holders. Housing Choice Voucher holders are not mandated nor are they required to participate in this program. Furthermore, all Housing Choice Voucher holders may not qualify or be deemed eligible to participate in the program.
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