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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hi Everyone, </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The following information may be of interest to you. </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>RESOURCES FOR TENANTS EVICTED FROM</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>FORECLOSED RENTAL PROPERTY</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Find New Housing Quickly:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>List of 1 items</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. For emergency support services, call United
Way’s 211/First Call for Help at 1-800-492-0618, or, in most regions,
211.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>list end</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>List of 1 items</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. In case of an immediate crisis, the Department of
Human Resources' (DHR) Emergency and Transitional Housing Programs has a
Directory of Maryland Emergency</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Shelters and Transition Housing Programs. Contact DHR's
Office of Transitional Services at 1-800-332-6347, 410-767-7329, or TTY
1-800-925-4434 or view</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>the Directory of Maryland Emergency Shelters and Transition
Housing Programs: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/transit/pdf/homelist.pdf.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>list end</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>List of 1 items</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. A list of Housing Counseling Agencies is available
on www.mdhope.org. Call to set up an appointment with a housing counselor who
will be able to offer</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>advice and help with referrals to service providers.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>list end</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>List of 2 items</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. To find rental housing, log on to
www.mdhousingsearch.org or call 1-877-428-8844 for a list of rental properties
in your desired area.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>2. Contact your local housing agencies or local
departments of social services (www.dhr.state.md.us ) for other assistance.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>list end</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Get Rental Assistance:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>List of 1 items</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. You may be eligible for DHCD’s Rental
Allowance Program. If your income is at or below 30% of area median income, you
may qualify for assistance. For</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>information regarding income limits go to RAP Program Income
Limits 2008 and for assistance with the Rental Allowance Program go to local
Administering</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>agencies .</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>list end</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>• If you are a person with disabilities who receives
no more than $15,000/year total income, you may be eligible for the Bridge
Subsidy Demonstration Program.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This program is available if you currently live or are
willing to live only in the following jurisdictions: Allegany Co., Caroline
Co., Carroll Co., City</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>of Cumberland, Dorchester Co., Frederick Co., City of
Frederick, Garrett Co., Howard Co., Harford Co., Kent Co., St. Mary’s
Co., Somerset Co., Talbot Co.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(excluding the Town of Easton), Washington Co., Wicomico
Co., Worcester Co. To apply for this program, please contact one of the
following:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>?? For disabilities related to a mental illness, please
call: MD Mental Hygiene Administration – Penny Scrivens (410-402-8476).</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>?? For developmental disabilities, please call: MD
Developmental Disabilities Administration – Diane Dressler
(410-767-5568).</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>?? For other questions, please contact: Maryland Department
of Disabilities at 1-800-637-3113.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Know Your Rights:</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Know your rights under the law regarding the loss of your
rental. Utilize the following resources:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>• Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc.: 1-800-487-6007,
www.bni-maryland.org</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>List of 2 items (contains 1 nested list)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>List of 2 items nesting level 1</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. (If you are a Baltimore City resident, eviction
procedures changed at the end of 2007. See BNI’s Eviction Booklet for
landlords and tenants.)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>2. </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>list end nesting level 1</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>list end</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>• Maryland Legal Aid (13 offices around MD):
1-800-999-8904, www.mdlab.org</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>• Civil Justice, Inc.: 410-706-0174,
www.civiljusticenetwork.org</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>• In Allegany County: Allegany Law, 301-722-3390,
http://alleganylaw.net</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>• In Montgomery County: Montgomery County Bar
Association, 301-424-7651, http://www.montbar.org</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>• In Prince George’s County: Community Legal
Services, (301) 864-8353, http://lawfoundationpg.org</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To report Fraud or Predatory Lending, Call:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>List of 1 items</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. The MD Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
(DLLR): 410-230-6097 or 410-230-6100, www.dllr.state.md.us.</span></font></p>
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<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Yasmin
Reyazuddin </span></font><br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Information
& Referral unit</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Department
of Health & human services </span></font><br>
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Hungerford Drive (1st floor) </span></font><br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Rockville
MD 20850 </span></font><br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Phone
240-777-1245 (info line) </span></font><br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>240-777-1556
(personal line) </span></font><br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fax:
240-777-4636</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>TTY:
240-777-1295 </span></font></p>
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