Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
Fair Housing Fact Sheets
Here are several one-page Fair Housing fact sheets you can download, relevant to Maryland residents. Fact sheets are in PDF format. The HOME Act Disability Rights Economic Action Fair Housing Program Fair Housing Protected Classes: Federal, State, and Local
Tenant Fact Sheets
Here are several one-page fact sheets you can download, on topics relevant to Maryland tenants. Fact sheets are in PDF format. Air Conditioning Rent Escrow Ratio Utility Billing (RUBS) Security Deposits Fair Housing Protected Classes If you're looking for our comprehensive Tenant Guide, please download it here. If you need fact sheets related to Fair Housing issues, please go here.
Staff & Board
Meet Our Staff The Economic Action staff is a team of passionate advocates, committed to securing economic rights and equity for all. We work together to meet the needs of our Maryland communities through our diverse perspectives and skill-sets. We take great pride in providing immediate services to our Maryland community members in need while simultaneously fighting for systemic change policies that heal the system for good. Marceline White Jennifer Bevan-Dangel Francine Hyman Carol Ott Jamila Blake Zoe Gallagher LaToya McKay Emily Fader Savedra Scott ...
Fair Housing
Fair Housing Economic Action's Fair Housing program works to root out discrimination in housing and assist Maryland residents with resolving Fair Housing complaints. To do this... we educate individuals and organizations about housing rights. we take fair housing complaints and work to resolve them. we advocate on behalf of individuals and communities facing current and historic discrimination. we educate housing providers about their fair housing responsibilities. You can download a list of State, Federal, and local protected classes here, along with our program flyer and information on Maryland's HOME Act and Disability Rights. If you're looking for ...
Tenant Advocacy
Tenant Advocacy The Tenant Advocacy program works to ensure Maryland renters are living in safe and healthy housing. Our tenant advocates advance housing justice in Maryland through direct service, research, and advocacy. Services include assistance with landlord-tenant issues and tenants’ rights information and education. The Tenant Advocacy program is unique in that we provide Maryland tenants statewide (all counties, and Baltimore City) with free information about tenant rights and responsibilities on the following topics: Lease reviews Eviction Notification and Procedure, Illegal Eviction Nonpayment of Rent (Please note: We do not provide financial assistance.) Code Enforcement, including ...
Securing Older Adult Resources
Securing Older Adult Resources Program (SOAR) The Securing Older Adult Resources Program (SOAR) works to improve the economic security of older adults in Maryland through direct assistance, research, advocacy, and organizing. Direct services include assistance with the Maryland Homeowners and Renters Property Tax Credits, earned benefit screenings, financial coaching and counseling, and consumer education on financial exploitation, common scams, and digital literacy. Get Help! Take the Homeowners' Tax Credit Take the Renters' Tax Credit Tax Credit Hotline: 443.961.6220 Register for a Digital Privacy Training Financial ...
Housing Justice
Cars & Auto Insurance Everyone has the right to safe, affordable housing free from discrimination, harassment, and code violations. Our Tenant Advocacy and Fair Housing programs assist thousands of people a year struggling with unsafe, illegal, or discriminatory housing situations. Our policy advocacy is directly shaped by the people we work with as we seek to create system change that leads to better housing for everyone. Homeownership is a vital aspect of wealth-building for low-and-moderate income families. The 2009 mortgage crisis devastated thousands of working families across Maryland who lost wealth and equity throughout the crisis. This ...
About
About Us Our Values We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of all people and prioritize the needs of marginalized communities through our focus on collaboration and coalition efforts. We value a data-driven, strategic, and innovative approach to justice that empowers people. Mission Economic Action Maryland Fund champions economic rights, equal opportunity, and housing justice through advocacy, research, and direct service. Vision Economic Action Maryland Fund envisions an inclusive and just economy in which all Marylanders’ basic needs are met and historical injustices ...