§ 4-2305. Assistance in securing and maintaining permanent housing.

MD House & Comm Dev Code § 4-2305 (2019) (N/A)
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A housing navigator shall assist a family or an individual client with securing and maintaining permanent, affordable housing by:

(1)    assisting the client with searching for and obtaining permanent, affordable housing;

(2)    developing a comprehensive, current list of housing resources and expanding the list of housing resources to include new resources;

(3)    establishing a working relationship with the client and advocating for the client with landlords, property managers, realty companies, and other sources of low–income housing;

(4)    working with a client’s case manager, when applicable, to coordinate services to the client;

(5)    assisting the client, as needed, with issues that contribute to chronic housing problems, such as budgeting and household management; and

(6)    performing other duties as assigned by the Department.