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Alternate Name
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BCCAP, CAP
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Description
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UPDATE 9/12/23: The CAP Center is still offering security deposit assistance. Individuals interested in the assistance should complete pre-screener on the website: https://www.bmorechildren.com/residents/#rent. The direct link to the seurity deposit pre-screening form is: https://form.typeform.com/to/uNauAkxE?typeform-source=linktr.ee.
Individuals should be a Baltimore City resident moving within Baltimore City with an income at or below 80% of the AMI, and have experienced a negative financial impact due to COVID-19. A letter of intent to rent or fully executed signed lease is needed and is required to be uploaded to the pre-screener.
SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE: Security Deposit Assistance is open to Baltimore City residents who have incomes at or below 80% of Area Median Income, and have experienced negative financial impact due to COVID-19. Security Deposit Assistance is a one-time payment. Individuals cannot apply more than once. To begin the application process, visit https://www.bmorechildren.com/residents
Note: Tenants who receive subsidies are not eligible for rental assistance/security deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions about Security Deposit Assistance: https://www.bmorechildren.com/s/MOCFS-Security-Deposit-Frequently-Asked-Questions-10-12.pdf
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Defined coverage areas:
Maryland
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Hours of operation:
Mon: 8:30AM 4:30PM
Tue: 8:30AM 4:30PM
Wed: 8:30AM 4:30PM
Thu: 8:30AM 4:30PM
Fri: 8:30AM 4:30PM
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Eligibility
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Open to Baltimore City residents who have not received Security Deposit Assistance already. People also must:
• have incomes at or below 80% of Area Median Income
• have experienced negative financial impact due to COVID-19
- Tenants who receive subsidies (such as a housing voucher through HCVP) are not eligible for rental assistance/security deposit.
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Languages Offered
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Language line.
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Program Fees
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None.
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Application Process
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Applications can be completed online with the following steps:
• Go to https://linktr.ee/securitydeposit
• This will take individuals to an online screening form; answer all questions
• Provide contact information for self and your landlord
• Click “submit”
• In 24 hours the individual will receive instructions to upload documents. (responses to weekend submissions will take longer)
Walk-ins are also accepted at all Baltimore City CAP Centers. People can also call for additional information.
-After the tenant uploads the documents, the landlord will receive an email requesting to provide the following documents:
• proof the unit is licensed—copy of license
• signed electronic funds transfer document
• voided check
• completed W9
• invoice for total security deposit amount due
Payment will be in the amount of the security deposit required by the landlord up to $2,000. If the security deposit is greater than $2,000, the individual must pay the difference (the amount above $2,000) to the landlord, and the invoice submitted by the landlord must show payment before Security Deposit Assistance is provided.
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Documents Required
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Photo ID, current lease, proof of income, proof of negative financial impact due to COVID-19. See application for more information.
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Programs at this agency
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Baltimore City Community Action Partnership, Utility Bill Assistance
Baltimore City Community Action Partnership, Case Management
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