​​​​​​​​Are you struggling to pay rent, facing eviction, or experiencing homelessness?

​​​The Community Schools Rental Assistance Program (CSRAP) helps families and students enrolled in community schools with emergency financial support. If you are at risk of eviction, losing your housing, or experiencing homelessness and need help securing a new rental home, this program is here for you.

Participating Jurisdictions

Below are the counties where CSRAP is available. Click on your area to visit the external website for application information:

• Anne Arundel
• Baltimore City
• Baltimor​e County
  
• Frederick County​
• Montgomery County &​ Prince George's County
• Washingto​n County​
• Wicomico Count​y​

Household Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for assistance from CSRAP, you must:

• Have a student enrolled in a Community School living in your home.
• Have the student enrolled in one of the Participating Jurisdictions listed above.
• Be renting your home or trying to rent a new home (homeowners are not eligible for assistance).
• Be experiencing housing instability such as homelessness, at risk of eviction, utility shut off, or be behind in paying rent or utilities.

Types of Assistance Available to Households

CSRAP can help eligible families pay for:

• Past due rent or utility bills, including late fees and court fees related to eviction.
• Moving cost and deposit needed to rent new home, such as security deposit, first month's rent, utility deposit.
• Future rent and/or utility assistance related to your current housing instability.

Community School Resources

• Community Schools List​
• Community School Public FAQs

Resources for Program Administrators

• Previous web content - August 2025 (for reference only)
• Community Schools Awardee/Administrator FAQs​

Contact Information

If you have additional questions, please contact: [email protected]​.