If you or your clients in Baltimore City need help paying rent, please act fast! The Baltimore City Rental Assistance Program Portal reopened on Monday, October 21, 2024 for 30 days, until November 19, 2024. The City's Rental Assistance Portal is an online platform that offers eligible residents an opportunity to apply for funds that cover back rent and prevent eviction, as well as for security deposit assistance. To be eligible, applicants: (1) cannot reside in either section 8 housing or receive a federal rental subsidy, (2) must be a Baltimore City resident with a household income at 80% of Area Median Income, (3) must reside in rental units that are registered and licensed with Baltimore City, (4) must have a signed lease, and must provide documentation. Required documents include 1 months worth of pay stubs, 2023 tax forms, unemployment forms, government assistance forms (TANF, social security disability), social security award letters, pension award letters, retirement forms, etc. Additionally, income and a valid photo ID should be provided for each 18 or older member of the household. City residents can also seek out case management to learn about available local resources, including legal assistance and housing counseling on the City's Rental Assistance Portal. Baltimore City Rental Assistance Program applications can also be completed in person at one of the five Community Action Partnership Centers, Monday through Friday 9:00am-3:30pm. Visit www.bmorechildren.com/assistance to register your account as a new user, to sign in to the portal, to apply, and to learn more. Call (410) 396-5555 with questions about the program. We recommend contacting one of the five Community Action Partnership Centers directly. For more information, read our post explaining this round of rental assistance and don't hesitate to reach out with questions - All of us at Economic Action Maryland | 
