Opposing homlessness one family at at time...

 As of January 2019, Maryland had an estimated 6,561 experiencing homelessness on any given day, as reported by Continuums of Care to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Of that Total, 603 were family households, 490 were Veterans, 290 were unaccompanied young adults (aged 18-24), and 1,295 were individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. 

The cause of homelessness is primarily a lack of available, affordable, or adequate housing. Lack of income relative to cost of living, disabling conditions, domestic violence, and sudden income loss are common issues that result in individuals losing housing.  The cost of living in Maryland has risen in the last year, increasing from eleventh to seventh among the 50 states and District of Columbia.    

Availability of affordable rental housing for low‐income households in Maryland does not meet the current demand.  The United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) estimates that Maryland has a shortage of 92,446 affordable rental‐housing units for families earning less than 50% of area median income (AMI)5 and a shortage of 98,297 units for families earning less than 30% of AMI.