Housing Our Neighbors

At this past year’s commemoration of Homeless Persons Memorial Day, HON member Miss Dee read aloud this original poem. The poem highlights the everyday moments we share with each other, and how they shape our human experience — whether we are housed or unhoused.

Thank you to volunteer artist for capturing the beauty of Miss Dee’s words in visual form!

FIRST FULL MEMBER HON MEETING OF 2026!

Join us this Saturday January 24 from noon to 2 pm to help us take the next steps in HON’s ongoing campaigns against inhumane shelter conditions. We struggle for the dignity of people living in shelters as we also commit ourselves to the lifelong struggle for housing as a human right.

All are welcome to join, even if you’ve never been to a HON meeting before — come get plugged in!

Housing Our Neighbors is raising money for cold weather supplies to distribute to our neighbors who are currently experiencing homelessness. These funds will be used to purchase hand warmers, masks, and other items that will help keep people safe during the winter months. We will be distributing supplies at Red Emma's. Please follow our Instagram to get notified about distribution dates. Link in bio to donate now!

Join HON to honor and remember our neighbors who passed away in 2025 while experiencing homelessness. If you would like to honor someone who passed away in 2025 under these circumstances, please contact [email protected].

Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day is observed in communities around the country on or near the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. The event in Baltimore is being hosted by Healthcare for the Homeless, and we encourage community members to attend.

NO TIME LIMIT ON SHELTER STAYS!

A proposal from the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services would place a time limit on stays in city shelters. HON asks that MOHS rescind this proposal.

We acknowledge that it is frustrating that there is not enough shelter capacity and that folks who need shelter resources may not be able to access them, but restricting access to shelters will only cause more harm. Ultimately, this is an issue of a lack of affordable and dignified housing options and people who are unable to afford rents or mortgages.

Join HON at City Hall later this month to pack the MOHS oversight hearing on this proposal:

🗓️ Tuesday, October 28
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Baltimore City Hall, 100 Holliday St

This month, a HON member reported out this story on what they've been experiencing the past couple of weeks in a Baltimore City shelter. From spoiled food that made them sick, to silence in response to their grievances, to fears of harassment, the treatment they have endured at the shelter is unacceptable.

In HON's shelter survey, respondents rated the grievance process an average of 4.3 out of 10. Less than half (45.95%) were even aware there is a grievance process at ALL.

Baltimore City shelters need to do better!

🎨 Thank you .crafts.are.beautiful for this amazing art! Want to join HON's new artist network to make art to tell stories of HON member's experiences in shelters and on the streets? DM us to get involved!