Request for Individual/Family Support
Welcome to the Cherry Hill Barrier Mitigation Fund! We are dedicated to assisting residents facing challenges with rent, utilities, or other family-related emergencies. Our annual funds are through grant funding, and the application is entirely online for your convenience. If you need help completing the online application, please visit the Enoch Pratt Library at 606 Cherry Hill Road and ask for the Digital Navigator for assistance.
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Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must satisfy one or more of the following eligibility criteria:
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1. Live in Cherry Hill
2. Work in Cherry Hill
2. Has a student that attends school in Cherry Hill
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Before starting an application, be sure to gather the following items:​
You will need to upload:
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Identification (ex. state license, passport, birth certificate)
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Proof of Address:
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Apartment or house lease
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electric, gas, water, or phone bill
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Internet bill
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bank letter
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voter registration card
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or mortgage statement
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employment letter/paystub
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Proof of Emergency
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Eviction Notice
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Utility Cut-Off Notice
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Burial bill
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Medical bill
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Home Disaster
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or other proof
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Please be aware that Cherry Hill Strong will respond via email within one three weeks from your submission date. To help us assist you more effectively, kindly provide as much detail as possible in the form below. Incomplete or blank fields may lead to delays in your request.
Additional Resources
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Rent and Utility Assistance
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Housing Authority of Baltimore City
Brian Johnson (*Cherry Hill Homes/HABC residents only)
Service Coordinator
Office of Resident Services
2700 Spelman Rd
Baltimore, Md 21225
Office- 410-396-3004
Cell- 410-350-1588
brian.johnson@habc.org
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Southern CAP Center
606 Cherry Hill Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21225
Transit Routes:
71, 26
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Security Deposit and Utilities Assistance
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The Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success (MOCFS) offers low-income households financial empowerment programs, housing and energy services, food resources, and capacity-building services. In response to COVID-19, MOCFS is providing security deposit and utility assistance.
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Eviction Prevention Legal Aid
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The following organizations provide free legal advice, and, in some cases, representation to renters facing eviction and other landlord-tenant issues. These organizations take different types of cases and all have capacity limitations. Please review the types of services that these organizations provide in the parenthesis below before calling. Note that “subsidized” housing refers to any form of housing choice voucher, public housing, or othergovernment-subsidized housing.
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Maryland Legal Aid (advice and representation – focused on subsidized housing cases; same-day representation for failure to pay rent eviction cases possible), 410-951-7777, visit the Maryland Legal Aid website.
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Public Justice Center (advice and representation – focused on non-subsidized housing cases), 410-625-9409, visit the Public Justice Center's website.
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Homeless Persons Representation Project (advice and representation – focused on subsidized housing cases), 410-685-6589, email Homeless Persons Representation Project or visit the Homeless Persons Representation Project website.
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Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland /Tenant Volunteer Lawyer of the Day Program (advice and same-day representation in rent court – will meet the tenant at court), 410-837-9379, visit the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland /Tenant Volunteer Lawyer of the Day Program website.
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Disability Rights Maryland (housing cases involving a tenant or family member with a disability), 410-727-6352 ext. 0, visit the Disability Rights Maryland website.
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Maryland Courts Self-Help Center (advice and referrals on housing and other civil cases), 410-260-1392, visit the Maryland Courts Self-Help Center website.
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DCHD Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Pages/EvictionPrevention/default.aspx
Civil Justice