Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program

Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program Main_Content ​​​​​​​​​​Program Overview ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Section 811 Project Rental Assistance expands affordable housing for low-income adults with disabilities. The program helps eligible residents live in stable housing with access to supportive services. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds the program. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) manages it. Section 811 provides rental assistance tied to specific units in approved rental housing. Eligible Applicants DHCD awards Section 811 funds to eligible rental projects through existing financing programs. Projects may qualify if they: Receive federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Receive State Rental Housing Funds Note: These funds are awarded to housing projects, not directly to individuals. Eligible Residents Section 811 rental assistance is for adults who: Are between ages 18 and 61 (non-elderly) Have a qualifying disability and receive Medicaid Have a household income at or below 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI) Are referred by the Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and MDOD provide supportive services to program participants. Eligible Types of Housing Eligible housing must: Be a rental property Receive financing from DHCD Program Terms Section 811 is a rental assistance program, not a loan program Eligible properties receive project-based rental assistance to subsidize the contract rent of eligible participants Units are rented to eligible adults with disabilities referred by MDOD Project Selection Process DHCD meets with an Interagency Committee to review projects that align with the program's goals. The committee includes representatives from MDOD and MDH. Once a project is selected, DHCD issues a Reservation Award Letter to the developer. The letter confirms that the property is eligible for funding to support unit subsidies for people with disabilities. Resources ​​​​​​​​Fiscal Year 2019 Section 811 Project Rental Assistance​​ ​ ​ ​Fiscal Year 2019 Section 811 PRA Program Cooperative Agreement ​ Exhibit 1: Definitions Exhibit 2: Fiscal Year 2019 Section 811 PRA Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Exhibit 3: Inter-Agency Partnership Agreement Exhibit 5: Program Guidelines Exhibit 7: Agreement to Enter into Rental Assistance Contract, Form HUD-92240-PRA Exhibit 8: Rental Assistance Contract Part I, Form HUD-92235-PRA Exhibit 9: Rental Assistance Contract Part II, Form HUD-92237-PRA Exhibit 10: Section 811 PRA Model Lease, Form HUD-92236-PRA Exhibit 11: Use Agreement, Form HUD-92238-PRA ​ Fiscal Year 2013 Section 811 Project Rental Assistance ​ In March 2015, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the award of another round of Section 811 Project Rental Assistance funding to 25 states, including Maryland. Maryland received full funding in the amount of $9,808,054. The funding is anticipated to provide project-based assistance for 150 units statewide. It is expected that 75% of the units will be in the Baltimore and Washington, areas and the remaining 25% will be distributed on the Eastern Shore and Western Maryland. However, this may change as the program moves forward.​​​ FY 2013 Section 811 Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan - Revised 09.10.2018 FY 2013 Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Award Letter Frequently Asked Questions FY 2013 Referral and Tenant Selection Plan​ FY 2013 Summary – Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program​ Fiscal Year 2013 Cooperative Agreement Fiscal Year 2013 Section 811 PRA Program Cooperative Agreement Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2013 Section 811 PRA Program Depository Agreement Exhibit 1: Definitions Exhibit 2: FY13 Section 811 PRA Program NOFA Exhibit 3: Interagency Partnership between MDOD Exhibit 4: Grantee Program Description Exhibit 5: Program Guidelines

Section 811 Project Rental Assistance expands affordable housing for low-income adults with disabilities. The program helps eligible residents live in stable housing with access to supportive services. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds the program. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) manages it. Section 811 provides rental assistance tied to specific units in approved rental housing.