Carroll County COVID-19
Eviction Prevention Program
Have you lost income because of COVID-19? If you are having trouble
paying your rent, Carroll County Government may be able to help.
Carroll County Government is launching a temporary
rental support program administered through Human
Services Programs of Carroll County (HSP) beginning
September 1, 2020. The program is designed to assist
people, who lost income because of COVID-19, pay their
rent. The program will support eligible renters by making
payments to landlords for past due rent.
To be eligible, you must:
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Be a Carroll County resident and provide proof of
home address
Provide proof of lost income because of COVID-19
Have been fully paid-up on your rent as of March 31,
2020
Provide a copy of your current lease or rental
agreement and a letter from your landlord detailing
the arrearage
Meet the income guidelines listed below

Household Size

Maximum Annual
Household Income*

One Person

$36,400

Two Person

$41,600

Three Persons

$46,800

Four Persons

$52,000

Five Persons

$56,200

Six Persons

$60,350

Seven Persons

$64,500

Eight Persons

$68,650

Your landlord must agree to:
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Waive any late fees/penalties associated with rental
arrears
Not pursue eviction for nonpayment of rent during
the months covered by the program

Priority will be given to the following applicants:
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Families with children
People age 60 and older
People with disabilities

Funding is limited to six months of rental arrears. Full
amount owed is not guaranteed.
Applications will be accepted September 1, 2020 through
November 20, 2020.

For more information or an application:

Human Services Programs of Carroll County
10 Distillery Drive, Ground Floor
Westminster, MD 21157
Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm and Fridays, 10am-4pm
https://hspinc.org/
410-857-2999

*Maximum Annual Household Income Limits based on 50%
of Carroll County Area Median Income