Sec. 13-180.02. Eligibility and Limitations
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 13-180.02 (2026)
Sec. 13-180.02. Eligibility and LimitationsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Eligibility requirements.
(1)
A resident in Prince George's County shall be eligible to apply for and receive financial assistance from the Prince George's County Senior Housing Assistance Pilot Program if:
(A)
The resident is 65 years old or older; and
(B)
The resident is a tenant of a residential rental property located within Prince George's County or the resident is a mortgagee of residential real property located within Prince George's County; and shall have lived in the County for at least five-years prior to filing an application under SHAPP; and
(C)
Tenant is subject to a legally binding lease or sublease agreement, or landowner is subject to a residential mortgage; and
(D)
The tenant's primary residence is said residential rental property or a landowner's primary residence is said residential mortgaged property; and
(E)
The tenant's or mortgagee's household income is equivalent to or less than 40% of the Area Median Income ("AMI") for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area as established by the United States Office of Management and Budget.
(2)
Residential rental assistance shall not be awarded to multiple tenants domiciled in a single residential rental property simultaneously. Only one rental assistance award per residential rental property may be in effect at any given time.
(3)
Residential mortgage assistance shall not be awarded to multiple residential mortgagees domiciled in a single residential mortgaged property simultaneously. Only one residential mortgage assistance award per residential mortgaged property may be in effect at any given time.
(4)
County residential real property tax payment assistance shall be eligible for residents who are legally liable for payment of County residential real property taxes. County residential real property tax assistance shall not be awarded to multiple residents domiciled in a single residential property simultaneously. Only one County residential real property tax assistance award per residential real property may be in effect at any given time.
(b)
Limitations. Tenants may apply for and receive assistance for a number of two times in a period of one (1) year. Each time a senior, covered by this Division, is in need of financial assistance for residential rent, residential mortgage, or County residential real property taxes, they must meet the eligibility criteria and apply for that assistance. The one (1) year coverage period begins on the date the application is awarded. A senior may receive up to a total of $2,500 in SHAPP funds.