Housing Help
Find help with housing today.
Community Building Blocks does not provide housing yet. Answer up to three questions and we will point you to public services that may be able to help.
In immediate danger? Call 911.
Who to contact
Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans, service members and those who support them. Free, confidential, 24/7.
Dial 988, then press 1
Or text 838255988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Anyone. Emotional and mental health support, 24/7.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
People in abusive relationships. Free, confidential, 24/7.
1-800-799-7233
Or text START to 88788Grassroots Crisis Intervention
Howard County
Howard County 24-hour crisis line, and the way to reach the county homeless services assessment.
Baltimore City Emergency Shelter Hotline
Baltimore City
Mayor's Office of Homeless Services. Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, with longer hours during Code Purple winter activations.
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Veterans who are homeless or at risk, and family or friends helping them. Open 24/7.
Maryland Legal Aid
Maryland
Free civil legal help for people who qualify financially. Some renters facing eviction may qualify for a free lawyer.
Maryland foreclosure prevention
Maryland
State guidance and no-cost help when mortgage payments are late.
HOPE Hotline
National mortgage help line, listed by the State of Maryland. Available 24/7.
MDHousingSearch.org
Maryland
Listings of Maryland apartments and homes for rent. A listing site, not rental assistance.
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Maryland
State housing programs and renter resources.
2-1-1
Confidential referrals to local housing and other services, wherever you are.
Contact details checked November 2026. Hours and services can change, and each provider sets its own eligibility. These services are independent and are not run by or affiliated with Community Building Blocks.