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HOUSING ASSISTANCE

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Our Program Offers

  • Rent assistance with the goal of keeping you in your home
  • Eviction prevention assistance
  • Referrals to other community housing opportunities
  • Access to energy assistance, food assistance through the Howard County Food Bank and early childhood education through Head Start and Prekindergarten programming
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Due to very limited funds, new Rental Assistance, Eviction Prevention, and First Month Rent cases will only be opened when you meet all of the specified program requirements.

 

ALL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE

  • A completed CAC Universal Application (download here or pick up at our office).
  • A completed CAC Supplemental Housing Packet (download here or pick up at our office).
  • Copies of documents that show Proof of Income for the past 30 days of anyone, 18 years or older,  living in your home.

RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND EVICTION PREVENTION APPLICANTS MUST ALSO PROVIDE

  • A copy of your court judgement and/or eviction document.
  • A copy of a document from the court starting the eviction process.
  • Proof  you do not NOT owe more than $2000 of back-rent.
  • Proof you are NOT be more than 2 months behind in rent.

FIRST MONTH’S RENT APPLICANTS MUST ALSO PROVIDE

  • A copy of your Welcome Letter or Pre-Lease from your landlord.

Note, we are NOT able to assist with a security deposit.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ALL HOUSING ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS

  • All specific program documentation requested must emailed to clientassistance@cac-hc.org or physically delivered to our office at 9820 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046.
  • No case will be created until all of the documentation is received and verified by CAC.
  • Partially completed packets will not be accepted or processed.
  • Additional requests for information and documents will follow to confirm your eligibility.