To assure affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary housing for eligible families in
communities of their choice while encouraging participants economic self-sufficiency.
Provides technical and financial assistance related to housing and community
development for all segments of Carroll County (except Westminster, which is served
by its own Office of Housing and Community Development). Programs include: Section
8 Housing Choice Vouchers- administers 649 tenant-based vouchers for income
eligible families and individuals working or living in the service area. Section 8 Family
Self-Sufficiency- available to eligible housing participants interested in achieving
increased economic self-sufficiency and realization of their life goals. Rental Allowancetemporary financial housing assistance for eligible county families who are homeless,
or at risk of becoming homeless, is available in partnership with Human Services
Programs of Carroll County, Inc. A similar program for working families is available in
partnership with the Carroll County Department of Social Services. Special activities include observing Fair Housing Month in April, and Homeownership Week during the
first week of June. TT assistance is provided through Maryland Relay 7-1-1- or 1-800-
735-2258. Open to county residents, based on income. Serves ages 18 and older.
Continuum of Care Program
The purpose is to provide permanent housing in connection with supportive services
to people with disabilities and who are experiencing homelessness and their
families. The primary target populations are people who are homeless who have
serious mental illness or co-occurring disorders and have been chronically homeless
due to their illness. This program also targets people with forensic backgrounds in
an effort to provide housing options that may not otherwise exist for this group.