Committees | Overview

MIH has worked with leaders in six Maryland regions (Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Eastern Shore, Howard County, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County) to establish MIH Housing Committees. These committees are composed of people with developmental disabilities, family members of people with developmental disabilities, local government officials and service providers. Committees look a bit different in each jurisdiction and they set goals specific to the needs to their communities. If you are interested in participating in one of these committees, please send an email to MIH using the contact us page on our website.

The purpose of the Housing Committees is to serve the MIH goal within their region/county/community.

Committees wwork with potential housing partners in their community, this might include the local housing authority, non-profit affordable housing developers, for profit housing developers, the faith community, self-advocates and their families and county and city governments.  Activity might include ways for people with IDD to access existing affordable housing, ways to modify existing affordable housing, and the development of new affordable housing.  Efforts focus on housing that is integrated.

Local housing committees will need to have a leader such a chair or facilitator who calls and leads the meetings. They should have a vice-chair or facilitator who can serve as chair or facilitator in the leader’s absence.  They should have someone who takes minutes or notes with actions items.  They should meet at least four times a year.

MIH facilitates the formation of committees.  This involves providing initial leadership and note taking. MIH Community Living Coordinators attend team meetings in their areas. MIH staff will keep committees informed of statewide housing resources. MIH will share information between housing committees.  CLCs match individuals seeking affordable housing with local affordable housing resources. MIH tracks housing and housing resources outcomes connected to local housing committees.