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CARROLL COUNTY’S
Housing and Community Development
10 Distillery Drive, Suite 101, Westminster, Maryland 21157
Offering safe and affordable housing options in
Carroll County
Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
Providing rental assistance to income-eligible applicants helping them afford a
better place to live or assist with paying a portion of the monthly rent where the
family currently is living. A family consists of one or more household members.
Household income must meet federal income guidelines.
Thrive: A Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) by Carroll County
Do you want to plan for your future and successfully support your family?
Do you want to learn how the Bureau of Housing can start and build a savings
account for you? Are you interested in one day owning your own home? The
THRIVE Program helps families with Housing Choice Vouchers connect with
resources for education, training, and employment.
First Time Home Buyers
First time home buyers’ programs designed to increase the home ownership
rate, especially among lower income and minority households.
Are you facing challenges that make it hard to find a place to live or stay in your home?
Carroll County’s Housing Stability Coordinators can help!
Services available include:
• Help with looking for a place to live
• Access to emergency sheltering
• Referrals to community resources for health needs and jobs
• Providing information about Housing Choice Vouchers and
other programs
• Help completing paperwork for rental assistance and other benefits
• Budgeting support to help you take control of your money
• Education about your rights and referrals to legal services if you’ve faced
housing discrimination
• Access to special resources and programs for youth 18 to 24 years old
410-386-3600
https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/government/directory/citizen-services/housing-community-development/general-information/
ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services,
activities, and facilities. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or who has a com-plaint should
contact The Department of Citizen Services, 410.386.3600 or 1.888.302.8978 or MD Relay 7-1-1/ 1.800.735.2258 as soon as
possible but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event. Email: ada@carrollcountymd.gov.
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