Poverty

The Department pursues public policy that helps meet the basic human needs of low-income Marylanders and better enables them to lift themselves and their families out of poverty.

Help low-income Marylanders improve their job prospects and earning potential by supporting programs and policies that increase the availability of high-school equivalency courses, college education, and job training.

Help low-income Marylanders provide for their families by supporting programs and policies that make available quality, affordable child care.

Reward work and assist low-income Marylanders by supporting increases and expansions to Maryland’s EITC.

Help meet the basic needs of some of the most vulnerable Marylanders by supporting increases in TCA grants.

Help Marylanders access housing by supporting programs and policies that increase the supply of housing affordable to those living in or near poverty.

Improve the warmth, healthfulness, and safety of housing in Maryland by supporting programs that provide energy assistance to low-income Marylanders.

Help Marylanders access housing by supporting programs that provide rental assistance to those living in or near poverty.