Are you a renter? Here’s how HIP can help

Guidance

HIP’s Bilingual Rental Counseling Program offers hands-on guidance and search tips to help you identify a suitable apartment, room or home to rent for your budget.

Spending Plan

We will review your credit report, help you improve your credit and develop a spending plan to increase savings, and connect you with available rental subsidies and other relevant programs.

Fair Housing

Our Certified Counselors can also help you resolve any issues you are having with your current landlord, or help you to file a Fair Housing complaint if needed.

Tax Credits

HIP can also determine if you’re eligible for the Maryland Renters Tax Credit of up to $1,000, and help you file the necessary paperwork.

HIP Intake Packet

In English

In Spanish

Clients who schedule a one-on-one counseling session will need to complete this Intake form and have personal documents available.

TENANT INFO SESSIONS

During 2025-2026, HIP is partnering with the Montgomery County Dept of Housing & Community Affairs (DHCA) to offer free, virtual and in-person Renter Information Sessions twice a month on Tuesdays at 7PM – 8PM. Check the schedules below and register on Eventbrite.

Ask questions about Montgomery County’s new Rent Stabilization Law, Tenant Rights, and the eviction process in MoCo courts.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Click here for Zoom Link

Virtual Info Session – Tues, March 10 & 24 @ 7pm (English)

PRE-REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE

County Emergency Rent Relief Programs – 2025

Financial Resources and Legal Protections were available to Maryland Renters during COVID-19 and afterward to address the financial crisis, including Emergency Rent Assistance Programs in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County. These programs have now closed.

The Montgomery County Covid Rent Relief application period has closed. However, if you have received a court judgement and are at risk of immediate eviction, there may other services available. Please call HIP’s counselors for assistance.

In Prince George’s County, as of May 31, 2025 – the ERAP portal has closed to all new applications. Please check the County’s website for additional details about your application submitted prior to this date – Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The ERAP Call Center can respond to questions. Call 301-883-6504 and press option 9.

MoCo Covid Rent Relief – CLOSED

PGC ERAP Application – CLOSED

City of Bowie ERA – CLOSED