# Housing and Community Development (GHS)

## Title 4. Division of Development Finance

### Subtitle 22. Crisis Shelter Home Program for the Homeless

#### Section 4-2205

(a) A shelter home:

  (1) shall provide clients with a temporary residence and necessary counseling to link clients to appropriate community services to stabilize the clients' living conditions;

  (2) shall accept, from the police and other referral sources in the community, clients for temporary shelter;

  (3) shall conform to applicable State and local fire codes, health codes, and zoning ordinances; and

  (4) is subject to the regulations adopted by the Department.

(b) The Department shall:

  (1) establish standards of care and admission policies for shelter homes;

  (2) monitor the operation of the shelter homes; and

  (3) annually evaluate the effectiveness of the shelter homes.

(c) The Department may contract with private nonprofit organizations to operate the Program.

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Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)