Tenant resources
Maryland
Curated renter-help organizations serving Maryland. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- Office of the Attorney General of Maryland - Landlord/Tenant Disputes
Contact: (410) 576-6357
Press office phone found; specific press email not confirmed
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- 211 Maryland (United Way of Central Maryland)
Contact: Dial 211 or visit uwcm.org/news for media inquiries
General 211 helpline used as contact
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- Southeast Community Development Corporation (Southeast CDC)
Contact: intake@southeastcdc.org / 410-342-3234
Serves Baltimore City area, not statewide
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