GREATER BALTIMORE

COMMUNITY HOUSING

RESOURCE BOARD

 

 

 

MARYLAND FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION PROJECT 2007

Fair Housing Education

in Eastern, Southern, & Western Maryland

The GBCHRB is working on a one-year project funded by the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (MDHCD) to provide Fair Housing education and training for the non-metropolitan counties in Maryland. Involved Counties include:

1. Eastern Shore &Central Maryland: Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester

2. Southern Maryland: Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's.

3. Western Maryland: Allegany, Garrett, and Washington.


WHAT ACTIVITIES?

  • Distribution of free Fair Housing brochures, posters, and self-help guidebooks in libraries, community centers, nonprofits, governmental agencies, banks, and other businesses.

  • Media awareness campaign, including providing the GBCHRB's cable-TV show for each County's cable system.

  • Development and conducting of free Fair Housing training for Realtors, developers, lenders, insurers, management personnel, etc.

  • Distribution of free Fair Housing brochures, posters, Self-Help Guides for each County, and other information.

  • Development of a specialized Fair Housing curriculum (grades K-12) for each county in the project area.

  • Development of a specialized "How to Rent and Buy Housing" curriculum (grades 10-12) for each county in the project area.

  • Toll-free telephone line - 800-895-6302 - available State-wide for Fair Housing counseling, information, and referral.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER!

T
he GBCHRB would like to work with your organization in this project. Contact us for FREE copies of our Fair Housing brochures, guides, posters, and other Fair Housing informational material. Telephone us to discuss how we can work together for Fair Housing in your community:

                Telephone 800-895-6302   or  Fax 410-453-9500  or  mail@gbchrb.org         


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