Housing Navigators in the Library
Community members can now meet with Housing Navigators at conveniently-located community hubs to get help resolving a potential or current housing crisis. This new service is being offered at five select Pratt Library branches in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS).
Housing Navigators are available for free, in-person consultations at the following locations, Monday through Friday, 11am – 4pm:
Enoch Pratt Library Location | Phone Number | Address |
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Central | 443-401-9750 | 400 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD 21201 |
Walbrook | 443-401-9759 | 3203 W. North Ave., Baltimore, MD 21216 |
Waverly | 410-458-9113 | 400 E. 33rd St., Baltimore, MD 21218 |
Southeast Anchor | 443-571-3679 | 3601 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD 21224 |
Brooklyn | **COMING SOON** |
For direct inquiries, please email housingnavigatormohs@baltimorecity.gov.
Services offered by the Housing Navigators include:
- Guidance to help community members understand their housing crisis and work toward strategic resolution
- Identification of community resources to quickly resolve current episodes of homelessness or prevent a potential housing crisis
- Development of an individualized housing plan that accounts for long-term housing stability
- Connection to Emergency Shelter (based on availability)
- Completion of Coordinated Access Intake to determine eligibility for housing resources for people experiencing homelessness
- Navigation support for community members who have been matched to a housing program through Coordinated Access but still need to select housing/sign a lease
- Short-term case management and connection to vital services