+1-410-313-6440
+1-410-313-6440

HOUSING ASSISTANCE

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Please Follow Instructions Carefully. Applying is a 2-Step Process.  To Apply and Verify Eligibility, You Will Need the Following:

Picture Identification (driver’s license, passport or other government issued ID)
Proof that housing stability is at risk (current rental ledger or court judgement for eviction)
Proof of income for 30 days prior to the date of the application (pay stubs or letter on letterhead indicating income for the period, or Supplemental Security Income or Pension Award Letter) for all household members 18 and older
Proof of new rental agreement, if seeking move-in assistance (pre-lease document or welcome letter)

Our Program Offers

  • Rent and mortgage assistance with the goal of keeping you in your home
  • Eviction prevention assistance
  • Referrals to housing opportunities
  • Access to energy assistance, food assistance through the Howard County Food Bank and early childhood education through Head Start and Prekindergarten programming

For Housing Assistance Applicants:

Effective 9/9/2022, CAC in coordination with the Howard County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has stopped accepting applications for rental assistance pending the processing of the current surge of applications received. All existing applications for rental assistance will continue to be processed subject to funding availability. Clients with open or in-progress applications submitted before Friday, Sept. 9th, should monitor their emails and voicemails for status updates.

Assistance may still be available to applicants facing imminent eviction who have a signed and dated court-ordered eviction notice. If you have an official court-ordered eviction notice, please contact CAC directly at 410-313-6440 for next steps in the process. Please note: You will be required to provide a copy of the signed court-ordered eviction notice for a new case to be created.

CAC will continue coordinating with DHCD to monitor funding availability and will update our website with new information as it becomes available.