For Renters
If you cannot find what you're looking for from the information below, call us at (240) 777-4940 (Mon to Fri, 9am—5pm) or visit us at one of our locations to ask about programs that can help you.
For Help Paying Rent or Utility Bills:
- See our Multiple Needs page and Financial page.
For Legal Assistance with an Eviction:
- See our Legal- Housing page.
- See also Avoiding Eviction & Working with Landords (English) (Español) for more information on how to deal with an eviction.
For Information on Affordable Housing:
- See our Affordable Housing page.
Renters' Rights:
- Avoiding Eviction and Working with Landlords (English) (Español): Provides information on financial assistance for paying rent (including status of COVID-19 rent relief program), what to do if you receive an eviction notice, and where to get help with housing issues.
- Flyers - English | Español (Spanish) | አማርኛ (Amharic) | Français (French) | 한국어 (Korean) | 中文 (Mandarin) | Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs (Department of Housing and Community Affairs)
- Provides information on tenant rights, security deposits, the eviction process, and helps resolve disputes between landlords and tenants.
- Montgomery County Office of Human Rights: 240-777-8450
- Contact the Office of Human Rights if you feel you have been discriminated in employment, real estate, housing, or public accommodations, on the basis of race, gender identity, color, religious creed, genetic status, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
- Equal Rights Center: 866-549-0009; info@equalrightscenter.org
- Civil rights organization that identifies and seeks to eliminate unlawful and unfair discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations in Greater Washington, D.C. and nationwide.
General Resources
- Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs - Information on landlord-tenant issues, housing code enforcement, moderately priced housing options, and more.
- Visit website to learn the different ways to contact DHCA.
- State of Maryland Resources- Information for homeowners, renters, finding affordable housing, loan programs for home repairs, foreclosure prevention, and more.
ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE HOUSING SUPPORT
- Housing Initiative Partnership: 301-916-5946
Housing counseling agency and nonprofit housing developer which provides services to renters and homeowners, including eviction and foreclosure prevention, home buyer education, and rental opportunities for low-income individuals and families. - Latino Economic Development Center (English) (Español): 1-866-977-LEDC (1-866-977-5332)
Provides support to renters and homeowners, and helps build financial capability skills. - Renters Alliance - Provides renter education, outreach, organizing and advocacy. Email: info@rentersalliance.org
- CASA: 301-431-4185
Membership-based organization which provides advocacy and services on behalf of immigrant communities.