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Carroll County Housing
and Community Development
10 Distillery Drive, Suite 101
Westminster, Maryland 21157
410-386-3600
OFFERING SAFE AND AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING
OPTIONS IN CARROLL COUNTY
Providing assistance and support to the rental community in Carroll County.
Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8, provides federal rental
assistance to low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities, enabling them
to find and rent privately owned housing. The household must meet federal income
guidelines and other eligibility requirements.
Housing Stability
Carroll County’s Housing Stability Coordinators help renters facing challenges to stay
housed by providing the following services:
• Looking for a place to live
• Access to emergency shelters
• Referrals to community resources for health needs and jobs
• Providing information about Housing Choice Vouchers and other programs
• Completing paperwork for rental assistance and other benefits
• Budgeting support to help households take control of their money
• Education about housing rights and referrals to legal services for renters who have
faced housing discrimination
• Access to special resources and programs for youth 18 to 24 years old
Thrive, A Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS)
This voluntary program is designed to help HUD-assisted families who are able to work
increase their earned income and move towards self-sufficiency. Participants develop
goals with the support of a case worker and are offered a financial incentive through a
savings account funded with HUD money when their rent portion increases due to an
increase in earned income. The program connects families with community resources
to support their goals.
For additional information regarding Carroll County Housing and its programs:
https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/government/directory/citizen-services/
housing-community-development/
