Landlords helping to end homelessness
Our housing services team works with more than 60 landlords in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. These relationships
help clients not only find housing but have the support they need to maintain safe, stable homes.
Below, meet two landlords with a commitment to permanent supportive housing.
Check out this Q&A with Cora House, a landlord who's partnered with Health Care for the Homeless for more than a decade:
What is your connection to Baltimore?
I’ve been in Maryland for 30 years and I started purchasing and renovating rental properties in Baltimore in 2007. At the most, I had five properties in East and West Baltimore. Now that I’m older, I’ve scaled back and right now manage one unit on Fulton Avenue.
Why did you first choose to partner with Health Care for the Homeless?
Way back, I put ads in the paper to find tenants. Another investor I worked with introduced me to Health Care for the Homeless, and once we connected directly, I reached out if I had a spot open. It’s been a great experience.
What does that partnership look like in practice?
Several of my tenants came through Health Care for the Homeless—including at the one property I still manage. I like that tenants have a case manager. That gives me someone I can collaborate with if there are any issues. For example, at one point a tenant wanted to move out. Staff at Health Care for the Homeless reminded her to talk with me—that I had a history of immediately taking care of things when they came up. Based on feedback from the case manager and better understanding the tenant’s needs, we were able to work through the issues together. She’s now been renting from me for more than 10 years.
What are some of the other benefits of partnering?
One big benefit is reliability. I haven’t had to worry about getting rental payments. The other is that I’ve had low turnover with tenants. Turnover is very expensive for landlords, and I’ve had great long-term tenants.
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