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North East Housing Initiative CEO resigned while facing reported felony charges and the charity’s financial turmoil
Garrick Good confirmed that he resigned as president and CEO of the Baltimore affordable-housing nonprofit, saying he had become a distraction from its mission. The Baltimore Banner reported that court records show hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, federal tax liens and a foreclosure filing involving the charity. Howard County prosecutors also charged Good with felony theft and writing a bad check in a matter involving a North East Housing Initiative bank account. The criminal case remains pending.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The departure removes the charity’s longtime chief during unresolved criminal, debt and tax matters that could affect its government-funded affordable-housing work and approximately 40-home portfolio.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The Baltimore Banner reported the financial and legal matters from court records. The criminal allegations were made by the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office. Good confirmed his departure in a written statement.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established Good’s criminal liability, the ultimate amount or collectability of the charity’s debts, or whether the leadership change will resolve its financial problems.
Right of reply
Organization response
Good said he had become a distraction, described his role in building the organization and asked donors and government partners to continue supporting its work. The board chair was unavailable for comment.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Governance Leadership Change. Current state: Pending. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 15, 2026 · Last verified October 16, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.