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Federal Workers Resources

Housing Resources

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  • Mortgage Support: If you are behind on your mortgage, connect with a HUD-approved housing counseling agency for free and objective guidance on your options. If foreclosure action has been filed, act quickly and consider reaching out to a nonprofit legal services provider.
    

  • Eviction Resources: The Access to Counsel in Evictions Program offers coordinated legal assistance for residents facing eviction.
    

  • Affordable Housing Resources: Find available affordable housing units across Maryland. Listings are updated directly by property owners as new units become available.
    

  • Homelessness Prevention Resources: Continuum's of Care offer emergency rental assistance, street outreach, shelter, and permanent housing assistance for individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Contact your community’s coordinated entry hotline or intake point for access to local services.
    

  • Energy Assistance: The Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) provides bill assistance to low-income households to reduce energy costs, prevent utility shut-offs, and restore services. Use Maryland's Unified Benefits Screener to check eligibility quickly and easily.
    

  • Additional Resources:

https://response.maryland.gov/federalpublicservants/housing-resources
 

Food, Cash, and Other Assistance

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Use Maryland's Unified Benefits Screener to quickly and easily check eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), Women Infants and Children (WIC), and Home Energy Assistance Program (OHEP) benefits. The process takes approximately five minutes and can be completed from a smartphone, laptop, or library computer.

Additional information about specific programs is included below.

  • The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): TEFAP provides emergency food assistance to families in need through local food banks and food pantries. If you live in Montgomery or Prince George’s County, find a location nearest to you. If you live in any other area in Maryland, find resources using your address or zip code.
    

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP): SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps, provides food benefits to families. Use Maryland's Unified Benefits Screener to quickly and easily check eligibility.
    

  • Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA): TCA provides cash assistance to families with dependent children while preparing participants for independence through work. TCA benefits can be used to pay for rent, utilities, and basic household items. Use Maryland's Unified Benefits Screener to quickly and easily check eligibility.
    

  • Child Support: Impacted federal workers may qualify for a modification of their child support obligations. Maryland’s Child Support Administration works with custodial and noncustodial parents and guardians to ensure children have the support they need to thrive.
    

  • Additional Resources:

    • The 17 Community Action Agencies across Maryland also provide a wide range of safety net and basic needs assistance programs to individuals who are below 200% of the federal poverty level or are low-income – services include food pantries and nutrition assistance, basic needs assistance, childcare, aging services, healthcare services, homeless services, workforce development, homeless services, transportation, and more.

    • Information on comprehensive services, emergency shelter, permanent housing assistance, legal services, and more for individuals experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, gender-based violence, or other forms of harassment or abuse and be found on the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence website and Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault website.

https://response.maryland.gov/federalpublicservants/food-cash-and-other-assistance

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE STATE OF MARYLAND PLEASE GO TO: 

https://response.maryland.gov/federalpublicservants

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