Baltimore City
Baltimore City Eviction Prevention Financial Assistance Portal
Until November 19, the Rental Assistance Program will provide case management, past due rental assistance and security deposit assistance for Baltimore City residents facing eviction. The opening of the portal will provide the city's most vulnerable residents with resources to long-term housing stability and eviction prevention. You can go here to get information on the following, and the application: Financial Assistance: Eligible residents can apply for funds to cover back rent and prevent eviction. Other Assistance: Security deposit assistance and case management, information on water bill and energy assistance. If you need assistance that doesn't relate to eviction prevention, please ...
Baltimore City Public Housing Wait List Opens August 1, 2023
From the Housing Authority of Baltimore City: How to Apply The Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) announced that applications will be accepted for the HABC’s Low-Income Public Housing waiting list for housing units in Baltimore City. The Low-Income Public Housing Program is a federally funded, rental assistance program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Applications will be accepted online only starting August 1, 2023, at (9:00AM) and ending August 14, 2023, at (11:59 PM). Once the application period opens on August 1st through ...
Baltimore City Rental Property Registration and Licensing Law
Non owner-occupied properties in Baltimore City are required to be registered with the City. Also, non owner-occupied rental properties also have to be inspected and licensed, in addition to the registration requirement. Baltimore's licensing law went into effect in 2018, and applies to single-family homes as well as multifamily properties (apartments), rental condos, etc. A Baltimore City landlord cannot charge or collect rent for a property that is not inspected and licensed. Please go here to download the sections of Baltimore City Code that cover registration, licensing, and inspections. (This link will open a PDF file). For more information on ...