Help Us Keep Columbia Open to All!

Tim Pinel

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Tim Pinel

I serve on the Board of Directors of Columbia Housing Center because I care about our community. Howard County is consistently rated as a top place to live because of our amenities, diversity, and excellent schools. All of these exist now because developer James Rouse envisioned “a city in a garden” that would be open and welcoming to all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or income level. That vision is slipping away, and we need your help to ensure that Columbia continues to reflect this original vision for our community. Please support our campaign - any donation helps!

Fair Housing Is Under Threat. Columbia Housing Center Is Pushing Back.

This Fair Housing Month, we’re reminded that the fight for housing equity is far from over.

While federal protections are being rolled back and national commitments to fair housing are weakening, Columbia Housing Center is doubling down. We’re standing strong to protect the founding values of our community: that people of every race, income, religion, and background deserve equal access to housing—and to opportunity.

We continue to:

Educate home seekers and property owners on fair housing rights and responsibilities
Support integrated neighborhoods across Columbia
Advocate for housing equity and more affordable housing at the local and state levels
Provide tools and resources so every family has a real choice in where they live

We’re doing this work because it matters—and because it’s more urgent than ever.

Your donation this April helps us keep Columbia fair, inclusive, and open to all.

Every gift helps create a more just and inclusive Howard County and helps us ensure that James Rouse's vision for an integrated New City in Columbia is renewed for the 21st century.

Will you stand with us this April?

Columbia Housing Center Inc. is a tax-exempt public charity (federal tax ID #822657842). All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your generous financial donation.

$25 One-Time

Pays the application fee for a low-income tenant seeking housing in Howard County.

$50 One-Time

Provides one hour of case management services for a Howard Community College student facing housing insecurity.

$100 One-Time

Pays for move-in and administrative fees for a client in our Voucher to Keys program.

$250 One-Time

Provides a moving truck for a client in our Voucher to Keys program.

$500 One-Time

Provides a renter education class for our Howard Community College student clients.

$1,000 One-Time

Provides emergency rent funds to a Howard Community College student facing financial hardship.

$2,500 One-Time

Pays the security deposit for a low-income tenant who needs safe and secure housing.

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