Eviction Prevention
Eviction Prevention
Sometimes people need short-term help paying the rent or utilities. MUM is there to help.
Eviction Prevention
Housing is a basic need for individuals and families. Often people on limited incomes are faced with the dilemma of whether to use their resources to pay the rent or buy food for their families. With the cooperation of other Montgomery County agencies, and as part of the Emergency Assistance Coalition, MUM provides financial assistance for rent to individuals and families who have suffered temporary financial setbacks.
Contact Montgomery County DHHS:
If you are facing an emergency and you owe over $5k in rent or have an eviction notice from the Sheriff, please first visit one of the offices of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) or call their Crisis Center hotline at 3-1-1 or 240-777-4450 for assistance. For more information on programs and eligibility see: Housing Stabilization Services.
Appointment Required:
MUM offers financial assistance to individuals facing eviction by appointment only. Please review the requirements to apply for this program. If you meet all the requirements listed below, please call our office at 301-929-8675 on Tuesday - Thursday from 9am - 4pm or use this form to make an appointment.
Qualifications for Eviction Prevention assistance:
- You must live in one of these zip codes: 20853, 20895, 20896, 20901, 20902, 20906, 20910, and 20912
- We urge all applicants to first apply to DHHS for assistance prior to making an appointment with MUM. Your case worker can then send the community partner referral and supporting documents directly to MUM to speed up the process.
- You must have a Court Summons, Court Judgment or Eviction Notice (we do not accept a Letter of Intent to File for Eviction)
- You must have a most recent Ledger (Financial Breakdown from Landlord)
- At this time we can only assist individuals who owe less than $5k
- You must show proof of Identity (ID or passport)
- You must show proof of Income for 6 months for all people in the household over the age of 18, such as Pay stubs, Letter from employer, Offer Letter for new employment, Social Security Benefits Letter, Disability Benefits letter or Unemployment Benefits letter, HOC voucher, etc.
Note: Emergency Financial assistance, for any service, is limited to once every 12 months and three times in a lifetime.
How to Request an Appointment
To schedule an appointment to apply for assistance, call MUM’s office at (301-929-8675) on Tuesday through Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm, or submit your contact information here