Frederick County Department of Housing and Community Development

Frederick County Department of Housing and Community Development Apartment Details

Provides a full range of affordable housing choices for county residents, with an emphasis on serving the low to moderate income and special needs population.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES:
1) HOUSING CHOICE VOCHERS: Vouchers provided to eligible families to seek housing in private rental market (section 8, limited subsidies and long wait lists) and project based vouchers (located in Emmitsburg, MD).
2) BELL COURT SENIOR HOUSING: Small apartment complex with community center for income eligible seniors
3) RENTAL ALLOWANCE PROGRAM: Works with the Department of Social Services to provide short term rental assistance to persons who are homeless or about to be homeless.
Maryland Rental Allowance Program Income Limits, 2010: Family size and gross monthly income:            
    1 person $21,750     2 persons $24,850                    
    3 persons $27,950    4 persons $31,050                    
    5 persons $33,550    6 persons $36,050
    7 persons $38,550    8 persons $41,000        
4) EMERGENCY REHABILITATION REVOLVING LOAN FUND: Provide limited funds for emergency repair as well as rehab loans to low to moderate income homeowners needing assistance with code violations and/or housing emergencies.
5) STATE REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAMS: A housing rehab program for moderate- income homeowners needing major renovations to their properties
6) HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Down payment and closing cost assistance program provides deferred loans up to $5,000 to first time homebuyers. To be used as a match or in conjunction with mortgage assistance programs, such as FHA, USDA, CDA, and Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit Program.
7) ROOF RAISING PROJECT: Provides a replacement home for income eligible households where the existing home is significantly substandard. The new structure is built over a weekend generally in December with volunteer labor.
8) LIVABILITY CODE for RENTERS: code protects safety and welfare of renters through inspections of rental properties and citation of owners when appropriate.

Important information
Waiting Lists
Most low income apartments have waiting lists. Some of these lists can take years until you can be called for openings. The key is to try to get on as many waiting lists as possible.

Call The Apartments Directly
We provide phone numbers and websites. Call the apartments directly if they have openings or open waiting lists.

Apartment Rates
We provide current apartment rates on many listing pages. Most HUD listings do not have published rates. They are based on 30% of the renters adjustable gross income. You will need to contact the apartments to determine if you qualify for income based rent.

Apartment Rental and informational statistics for zip code

Median apartment rental rate in this zip code	$1,362
Population in zip code	37,017
Median age of those living in this zip code	38.7
Average household income of those living in this zip code	$83,565
Average home value in this zip code	$302,207