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DENIED HOUSING IN

BALTIMORE CITY DUE

TO YOUR

CRIMINAL RECORD?

NOT SURE WHAT IS ONYOUR CRIMINAL RECORD?

GET A COPYYou can get a copy of your official Maryland state

record through the Criminal Justice Information

System (CJIS).Go to the Department of Public Safety:

Department of Public Safety

Reisterstown Road Plaza

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 102

1-888-879-0111

410-764-4501

Cost of record $18

Cost of fingerprinting $20

DENIED HOUSING IN BALTIMORE CITY DUE TO YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD?

POLICY IN OTHER

MARYLAND COUNTIES

The Housing Authority of each county

will have its own policy on the use of the

criminal records. The policy must be in

writing.

ASK FOR A COPY!

If you need help with aHousing Case, Contact:410-685-6589

or1-800-773-4340

Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc.

201 North Charles St

Suite 1104

Baltimore, MD 212011-800-773-4340 or 410-685-6589

www.hprplaw.org

Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc.

201 North Charles St

Suite 1104

Baltimore, MD 212011-800-773-4340 or 410-685-6589

www.hprplaw.org

This brochure is for informational

purposes only and does not act aslegal advice.This information is not a substitute fora careful review of your individual

situation with an attorney.

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CONVICTIONS (GUILTY FINDINGS) WILL BE

REVIEWED AS FOLLOWS:

Felony convictions will make you ineligible for 3years for Public Housing or Section 8 Voucher.

Misdemeanors convictions will make youineligible for 18 months for Public Housing orSection 8 voucher.

The ineligibility period for both felonies and

misdemeanors begins running from the date ofconviction or release from incarceration,

whichever is later.

Some convictions may not cause your

application to be denied. Some non-violent,non-drug related convictions will not be held

against you (i.e., Theft under $500, Failing to pay

for bus/light rail, Open Container)

IF you application is denied due to a conviction,it will not be withdrawn. You will remain on theHABC waiting list until the 3 years or 18 monthsineligibility period expires. You do not need toreapply.

HABC POLICY ON CRIMINAL ACTIVITY

In 2003, the Housing authority of Baltimore City

(HABC) changed its policy regarding admissions forpeople with past criminal records. This policy

applies to Public Housing and Section 8 vouchers.

Non-Convictions will no longer be used to deny your

application for Public Housing or Section 8

Vouchers. Non-Convictions include:

Judgment of Acquittal (JA)

Not Gulity (NG)

Dismissal (DISM)

Nolle Prosequi (Nol Pros)

Stet

Probation Before Judgment (PBJ)

HOMELESS PERSONS REPRESENTATION PROJECT

DENIED HOUSING IN BALTIMORE CITY DUE TO YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD?

CERTAIN CONVICTIONS WILL RESULT

IN PERMANENT, LIFETIME DENIAL FROM HABC

HOUSING.

THESE INCLUDE:

1. Convictions for manufacturing or producingmethamphetamine (meth) on the premises offederally assisted housing.

2. Conviction for a crime that subjects you to alifetime registration requirement under a statesex offender registration program.

If you were denied housing by HABC because ofcriminal record, they must give you a copy ofyour criminal record.