Homeless Persons Representation Project Records
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Content Description
The collection documents the activities and functions of the Homeless Persons Representation Project (HPRP) in Baltimore, Maryland between 1987 and 2019. Materials are textual and include articles of incorporation, meeting minutes, legal case documentation, newspaper clippings, reports, and strategic plans. Some subjects of note include eviction prevention, police harassment, expungement of criminal records, fair housing, homeless youth, and encampment clearing.
Dates
- Creation: 1987-2019
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
To the extent that they own copyright, the donor has assigned the copyright of this collection to the University Foundation. However, copyright in some items in this collection may be held by their respective creators.
Historical Note
The Homeless Persons Representation Project (HPRP) was a legal advocacy and direct services nonprofit organization that existed in Baltimore City from 1987 until 2025. Founded in as a pro bono extension of the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Services, the HPRP earned nonprofit status in 1990. It's mission was to eliminate homelessness in Maryland by providing free legal advice, counsel, education, representation, and advocacy, for low-income people facing housing insecurity. HPRP staff and volunteers offered legal services through outreach in shelters, soup kitchens, welfare offices, community centers and on the street. Their programs included: Legal Services Access, Housing and Shelter Preservation Project, Housing for Chronically Homeless People, Access to Public Benefits, Reducing Barriers to Housing and Employment Imposed by Criminal Records, and Access to Head Start for Homeless Children.
[Information for this Historical note was gathered from the article, "After more than 3 decades, Homeless Persons Representation Project to close" by Hallie Miller in the Baltimore Brew, published, January 23, 2025 and the Bar Association of Montgomery County website,]
Extent
3.0 Linear feet (3 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged as a folder inventory.
Custodial History
This collection was donated to the University of Baltimore by Keiren Havens on March 24, 2025.
Processing Information
The collection processed by Thomas Dettling in July 2025.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Finding Aid for Homeless Persons Representation Project
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Thomas Dettling (2025). Revised by Aiden Faust (2025).
- Date
- July 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Baltimore Studies Archives Repository