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Program Description

  Rental Assistance Program

The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) provides a shallow subsidy to individuals and families at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. The target populations for this program are seniors, people with disabilities, and others on a fixed income.

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Program Contacts

Contact Christine Hong of the HHS - Services to End and Prevent Homelessness at 240-777-1179 or Deborah Lambert of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2794 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY23Actual FY24Estimated FY25Target FY26Target FY27
Number of unique households with an active rental subsidy during the year 1806938806806806
Percent of clients who utilized housing stabilization services (HSS) within a year after receiving rental assistance (RAP) 236%66%66%55%45%
1  The program served additional households in FY24 due to COVID funds which will not be available in FY25.
2  The program has seen a higher percentage of clients who need further assistance to remain housed. Demand continues to grow, but the program hopes that with further funding, percentages of program clients utilizing HSS for additional support will decrease.
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Program Budget Changes

FY26 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY25 Approved8879747.71
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.10100747.29
FY26 Recommended189804815.00