HUD Housing Counseling Locator

Housing & Shelter · Maryland · Free

Find HUD-approved housing counselors in your area. For LGBTQ+ youth kicked out by family, adults fleeing domestic violence, and elders facing housing discrimination. Most LGBTQ+ shelters accept walk-ins for intake; bring ID and any medications. Domestic violence shelters increasingly accept LGBTQ+ survivors, including trans women — ask before assuming you're not welcome. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ Maryland residents and the people supporting them.

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