Frequently Asked Questions

The resources of the Housing Agency are limited, and we usually do inspections after your unit is selected by an eligible family and a Request for Lease Approval is completed. If you intend to place the unit on our available property list, an exception may be made. We request that you make any necessary repairs prior to an inspection to avoid the necessity of a second inspection and a delay in the start of the lease and contract effective period.

No, but the Landlord may contact a Tenant Screening Service or credit reporting company.

The Housing Agency does not know. It is the Landlord's responsibility to screen all prospective renters.

If you are having issues with your tenant, please contact the Housing Agency for assistance and referral:
15 S Main Street, Suite 106
Bel Air, MD 21014
Phone: 410-638-3045
Email: housing@harfordcountymd.gov

Another option is to call the Landlord/Tenant hotline (Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc.) at 800-487-6007.

The tenant is responsible for any damages to the unit. The security deposit is intended to cover damages. If the rental unit is damaged, the tenant will lose his/her eligibility to receive future rental assistance.

Any housing unit (whether a single family house, apartment, duplex, condominium, elderly high-rise, or handicap-accessible unit) that is decent, safe, and sanitary. The rent must be reasonably priced.

The Housing Agency pays directly to the Landlord an amount based on the tenant's income and the Fair Market Rent. The tenant pays their share of the rent directly to the Landlord.

The tenant pays the amount that you are requiring, as long as it is within the state law. The Housing Agency does not pay the security deposit.