News Update
Bulk Trash Collection Is Back, Affordable Housing, Avoid Eviction And More
Compiled By D.A. Phillips
Source Information Courtesy Of The Office of Councilmember Danielle Glaros
Got Trash?
Curbside bulky trash collection has resumed. Call 3-1-1 to schedule an appointment, go online to learn which items can be picked up.
Thought Series: Affordable Housing
Glaros will hold the second of her Thought Series of virtual conversations August 24 at 7:00 pm.
The topic will be Affordable Housing. Panelists David Bowers, Vice President and Mid-Atlantic Market Leader, Enterprise Community Partners; Maryann Dillon, Executive Director, Housing Initiative Partnership; George Leventhal, Director of Community Health for Kaiser Permanente; and Sheila Somashekhar, Director of the Purple Line Corridor Coalition will join the councilmember to discuss County efforts to address affordable housing before and during the pandemic, the need, and what's happening now.
Register at https://bit.ly/ThoughtSeries2 to receive the virtual forum log-in information.
Census 2020
If you have not completed the 2020 Census, you may receive a knock on your door from a Census taker who will ask for your information in person. To avoid a knock on your door, complete your census today! Call 1-844-330-2020 or complete your census on line at my2020census.gov. It only takes 10 minutes and your participation is worth more than $18,000 in funding toward heath care, schools, roads, and more in our community. NOW is the time to be counted!
Reminder: Rental/Eviction Resources:
Click here for Tax Credits for Renters and Homeowners Housing Initiative Partnership (HIP) - rental assistance, eviction and foreclosure assistance, household finances assistance: https://hiphomes.org/covid-19-resources-for-maryland-residents/
Community Legal Services of Prince George's County - free legal representation if you are facing eviction or foreclosure: https://www.clspgc.org/
CASA - rental/landlord issues and legal services: https://wearecasa.org/
United Communities Against Poverty: https://www.ucappgc.org/
PEPCO: 202-833-7500 or https://www.pepco.com/SafetyCommunity/Safety/Pages/coronavirus.aspx
BG&E: https://www.bge.com/SafetyCommunity/Safety/Pages/coronavirus.aspx
WSSC: https://www.wsscwater.com/heretohelp
Washington Gas : https://www.washingtongas.com/campaign/our-response-to-covid-19
Maryland's Office of Home Energy programs - utility bill assistance
