Rental Connections Program 

Rental Connections Pilot Program (version 2.0)

The United Way of Central Maryland and MMHA share a mission of commitment to our communities. In every county in central Maryland—in the cities, in the suburbs, in rural areas—people are homeless or at risk of becoming so. Data has shown that one in three families can't afford the state's high cost of living and are often just one unforseen expense away from homelessness.

In order to prevent eviction of current residents in good standing, United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM), in partnership with MMHA, will provide one-time financial assistance to those residents who meet the eligibility requirements estabilished by UWCM. 

There will be 5 pilot management companies identified by MMHA:

• A&G Management
• Hendersen-Webb, Inc.
• Quest Management Group
• Rachuba
• Regional Management, Inc.

Eligibility:

• Good standing with the management company as defined by the pilot companies. At the discretion of the management company, the resident may not have more than one month back rent that is owed. Any additional criteria estabilished by the management company may apply.
• Primary residence must be Central Maryland resident. (Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties).
• One-Time usage of these funds.
• Must be able to pay 70% of the rent owed. 
• Family make-up:
        - Family with a child 18 or younger
        - Adult who is the primary caregiver to a disabled resident/older adult
        - Senior 62 or older
        - Disabled adult

** PLEASE NOTE: Referral forms to participate in the Rental Connections Program MUST be submitted to UWCM by the leasing office staff of the community where the resident lives. Referral forms submitted by a resident directly to MMHA or UWCM will NOT be accepted. 

rEFERRAL FORM (lEASING STAFF ONLY!)

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“Rachuba Management, Inc. is proud to partner with United Way of Central Maryland and The Maryland Multi-Housing Association (MMHA) to help address the problem of homelessness in Baltimore. Through this partnership, we are able to help families work towards self-sufficiency. The level of support we’ve received from both United Way and The MMHA have enabled us to seamlessly incorporate this program into our operations.”

– Theresa Leatherbury, President

For more information on the Rental Connections program, please contact:

United Way of Central Maryland
Windy Deese
Director, Housing and Employment Partnerships
windy.deese@uwcm.org

The Maryland Multi-Housing Association, Inc.
Jessie Keller
Government & Community Affairs Manager
jkeller@mmhaonline.org