If you’re homeless or about to lose your housing in Maryland tonight, hotel vouchers are available — and you may qualify right now. Maryland has one of the most well-funded homeless assistance networks on the East Coast, with government agencies, nonprofits, and emergency programs that can place you in a safe motel or hotel room while you work toward stable housing.
This guide covers every Maryland-specific program, how to apply, who qualifies, and what to do if you need help immediately.
Hotel Vouchers for Homeless in Maryland — Quick Answer
Yes, hotel vouchers for homeless individuals are available in Maryland through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), local Community Action Agencies, the Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, and other nonprofits. The fastest way to access one is to dial 211, which connects you to local emergency housing resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Who Provides Hotel Vouchers in Maryland?
Several organizations in Maryland can provide emergency hotel or motel vouchers:
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) — Maryland’s primary housing agency manages state-funded emergency shelter and housing assistance programs, including funding for hotel and motel placements statewide. Visit dhcd.maryland.gov.
Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) — Maryland’s primary social services agency manages emergency assistance programs including TANF that can cover short-term motel stays for eligible individuals and families. Visit dhs.maryland.gov.
Maryland 211 — Dialing 211 connects you with a trained operator who can identify the nearest hotel voucher program with available funds in your specific county or city.
Community Action Agencies (CAAs) — Maryland has Community Action Agencies serving counties across the state. These federally funded organizations are among the most reliable providers of emergency hotel and motel vouchers.
Salvation Army Maryland — The Salvation Army operates locations in Baltimore, Silver Spring, Rockville, Hagerstown, Annapolis, and other cities and regularly provides emergency motel vouchers for individuals and families in crisis.
Catholic Charities of Maryland — One of the largest nonprofit social service agencies in Maryland, providing emergency housing assistance regardless of religion or background, with offices in Baltimore, Silver Spring, and across the state.
American Red Cross Maryland — If your housing crisis results from a flood, hurricane, or other disaster, the Red Cross can arrange immediate hotel accommodations at no cost.
Local churches and faith-based organizations — Many Maryland churches — from Baltimore city congregations to rural Western Maryland and Eastern Shore communities — maintain emergency funds for hotel and motel vouchers.
Who Qualifies for Emergency Hotel Vouchers in Maryland?
Eligibility varies by program, but most Maryland hotel voucher programs give priority to:
- Individuals and families who are currently homeless (sleeping outside, in a vehicle, or in an unsafe location)
- People facing imminent eviction within 24–72 hours
- Families with children — prioritized by most Maryland programs
- Elderly individuals (60 and older)
- People with disabilities or serious health conditions
- Domestic violence survivors — most Maryland programs fast-track DV cases
- Veterans experiencing homelessness
- Disaster survivors displaced by hurricanes, floods, or severe storms
- Immigrants and asylum seekers — Maryland, particularly Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, has significant immigrant populations with dedicated programs
- Individuals exposed to extreme heat in summer or dangerous cold in winter
Maryland’s geography spans from the Chesapeake Bay’s coastal communities to Appalachian mountain communities in the west, creating diverse housing needs. The Baltimore metro area and DC suburbs have the state’s largest homeless populations and most concentrated services, while rural counties on the Eastern Shore and in Western Maryland have their own distinct resources. You do not necessarily need a photo ID to receive assistance in Maryland, though having one speeds up the process.
How to Get a Hotel Voucher in Maryland (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Call 211
Dial 2-1-1 from any phone — it’s free. Tell the operator: “I need emergency shelter or a hotel voucher tonight in Maryland.” Operators are available 24/7 and can connect you with the nearest program that has funding available in your county.
Step 2: Contact Maryland DHS — Local Department of Social Services (LDSS)
Every Maryland county has a Local Department of Social Services (LDSS) office that administers emergency assistance including temporary motel stays for qualifying individuals and families. LDSS offices manage TANF and the Maryland Emergency Assistance program.
Contact: dhs.maryland.gov | 800-332-6347
Step 3: Contact Maryland DHCD
DHCD manages Maryland’s state housing programs and ESG funding. They can connect you with emergency shelter providers and hotel voucher programs in your region.
Contact: dhcd.maryland.gov | 301-429-7400
Step 4: Reach Out to a Community Action Agency
Maryland’s Community Action Agencies serve counties across the state and often have emergency motel voucher funds available same-day. Key agencies include:
- Community Action Council of Howard County — Howard County
- Montgomery County Community Action Agency — Montgomery County
- Prince George’s County Community Action Agency — Prince George’s County
- Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency — Anne Arundel County
- Community Action Council of Garrett, Allegany and Garrett Counties — Western Maryland
- Upper Shore Community Mental Health Center — Eastern Shore counties
- Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee — Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s counties
Call 211 for the Community Action Agency serving your specific county.
Step 5: Contact the Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has locations throughout Maryland and can often provide same-day emergency motel vouchers. Call your nearest branch:
- Baltimore: 410-539-5676
- Silver Spring: 301-565-3400
- Rockville: 301-424-6720
- Hagerstown: 301-733-7234
- Annapolis: 410-268-5154
- Frederick: 301-662-8213
- Cumberland: 301-724-0040
Step 6: Contact Catholic Charities of Maryland
Catholic Charities is one of Maryland’s largest social service providers and assists anyone regardless of faith.
- Baltimore: 410-547-5490
- Silver Spring: 301-942-1790
- Rockville: 301-231-1470
- Hagerstown: 301-733-0566
- Annapolis: 410-269-6980
Maryland Government Programs for Emergency Housing
Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) — Emergency Assistance
Maryland DHS administers the Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA — Maryland’s TANF program) and the Maryland Emergency Assistance program, both of which can cover emergency housing costs including temporary motel stays for qualifying individuals and families. Local Departments of Social Services administer these programs at the county level.
Contact: dhs.maryland.gov | 800-332-6347
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
DHCD manages Maryland’s affordable housing programs and distributes federal ESG and HOME funds to local service providers. They are a primary funder of emergency shelter and hotel voucher programs statewide and administer the Maryland Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MERAP).
Contact: dhcd.maryland.gov | 301-429-7400
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) — Maryland
Maryland receives substantial federal ESG funding from HUD, distributed through DHCD to local homeless service providers. ESG funds can cover emergency shelter including hotel stays when traditional shelter beds are unavailable.
Contact: DHCD at dhcd.maryland.gov
HUD Continuum of Care — Maryland CoC Programs
Maryland has several HUD-funded CoC programs managing regional homeless services. Key CoCs include:
- Baltimore City CoC (Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Human Services)
- Baltimore County CoC
- Montgomery County CoC
- Prince George’s County CoC
- Anne Arundel County CoC
- Balance of State Maryland CoC — all remaining Maryland counties
Find your local CoC: hudexchange.info | brhc.org (Baltimore region)
Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Human Services (MOHS)
For individuals in Baltimore City, MOHS coordinates the city’s entire homeless services system — including emergency shelter, hotel vouchers, and Baltimore’s Coordinated Entry system. MOHS funds dozens of organizations providing emergency housing across Baltimore’s neighborhoods.
Contact: 410-396-3786 | humanservices.baltimorecity.gov
Maryland’s Project Homeless Connect
Maryland’s Project Homeless Connect events bring services directly to homeless individuals, including connections to hotel voucher programs, ID assistance, healthcare, and benefits enrollment. Check with your local CoC for upcoming events.
FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA)
If you’ve been displaced by a presidentially declared disaster in Maryland — such as a hurricane, nor’easter, or flood — FEMA’s TSA program can place you in a participating hotel or motel at no cost.
Apply: disasterassistance.gov | 1-800-621-3362
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) — Maryland
Homeless Maryland veterans have dedicated resources through the VA. VA social workers can often arrange emergency hotel stays while longer-term housing is arranged.
Maryland VA Locations:
- VA Maryland Health Care System (Perry Point): 800-949-1003
- Baltimore VA Medical Center: 410-605-7000
- Baltimore VA Outpatient Clinic: 410-605-7650
- Fort Meade VA Clinic: 301-677-2490
- Loch Raven VA Community Living: 410-605-7000
- Southern Maryland VA Clinic (La Plata): 301-638-4633
National Veterans Homeless Hotline: 1-877-424-3838 (24/7)
Nonprofit Organizations Offering Hotel Vouchers in Maryland
Health Care for the Homeless — Baltimore
Health Care for the Homeless provides comprehensive services to homeless individuals in Baltimore including healthcare, case management, and connections to hotel voucher programs. They are one of Baltimore’s most trusted homeless service providers.
Contact: 410-837-5533 | hchmd.org
Manna House — Baltimore
Manna House provides day services, emergency assistance, and connections to hotel voucher programs for homeless individuals in Baltimore City.
Contact: 410-728-1014 | mannahousebaltimore.org
Salvation Army Maryland
With locations in Baltimore, Silver Spring, Rockville, Hagerstown, Annapolis, Frederick, and Cumberland, the Salvation Army is one of Maryland’s most consistent providers of emergency motel vouchers.
Website: salvationarmy.org
Catholic Charities of Maryland
One of Maryland’s largest nonprofit providers, Catholic Charities serves anyone regardless of faith and provides emergency housing assistance and hotel voucher referrals across the state.
Contact: 410-547-5490 | catholiccharities-md.org
My Sister’s Place — Washington DC/Maryland
My Sister’s Place provides emergency shelter and housing assistance specifically for domestic violence survivors in the DC/Maryland region, including hotel voucher assistance.
Contact: 202-529-5991 | mysistersplacedc.org
Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless
The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless coordinates emergency housing resources across Montgomery County and connects individuals with hotel voucher programs, rapid re-housing, and other homeless services.
Contact: 301-217-0022 | mcch.net
Interfaith Works — Montgomery County
Interfaith Works provides emergency assistance including hotel voucher connections for individuals and families in Montgomery County, serving clients of all backgrounds.
Contact: 301-762-8682 | iworksmc.org
Prince George’s County Coalition for the Homeless
Coordinates emergency housing resources across Prince George’s County and connects individuals with hotel voucher programs and rapid re-housing in the DC suburbs.
Contact: 301-220-2337 | pgcch.org
Arundel House of Hope — Anne Arundel County
Arundel House of Hope provides emergency assistance and connections to hotel voucher programs for individuals and families in Anne Arundel County.
Contact: 410-768-5522 | arundelhouse.org
Western Maryland Food Bank / Community Action Western Maryland — Hagerstown
Community Action Western Maryland serves Washington and Allegany counties and provides emergency housing assistance including hotel voucher connections for residents of Western Maryland.
Contact: 301-797-4161 | cawd.org
Shore Up! — Eastern Shore Maryland
Shore Up! serves the lower Eastern Shore counties of Maryland — Wicomico, Somerset, and Worcester — with emergency assistance including hotel voucher connections for residents of this often-overlooked region.
Contact: 410-749-1142 | shoreup.org
American Red Cross — Maryland
The Red Cross assists people displaced by Maryland’s hurricanes, floods, and severe storms. If your homelessness stems from a disaster, the Red Cross can arrange immediate hotel accommodations.
Contact: 1-800-733-2767 | redcross.org
Emergency Housing Help by City and Region in Maryland
Baltimore City
Baltimore has Maryland’s largest concentration of homeless services. Key resources include:
- Baltimore 211: Dial 211
- Baltimore MOHS: 410-396-3786
- Health Care for the Homeless: 410-837-5533
- Manna House: 410-728-1014
- Salvation Army Baltimore: 410-539-5676
- Catholic Charities Baltimore: 410-547-5490
- Baltimore City LDSS: 410-361-2000
Montgomery County / Silver Spring / Rockville
Montgomery County has some of the most robust homeless services in the DC suburbs:
- Montgomery County 211: Dial 211
- Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless: 301-217-0022
- Interfaith Works: 301-762-8682
- Salvation Army Silver Spring: 301-565-3400
- Salvation Army Rockville: 301-424-6720
- Catholic Charities Silver Spring: 301-942-1790
- Montgomery County LDSS: 240-777-4000
Prince George’s County
- Prince George’s County 211: Dial 211
- Prince George’s County Coalition for the Homeless: 301-220-2337
- Salvation Army Hyattsville: 301-699-1500
- Catholic Charities Prince George’s: 301-853-4030
- Casa de Maryland (immigrant/asylum seeker services): 301-431-4185
- Prince George’s County LDSS: 301-909-6300
Anne Arundel County / Annapolis
- Anne Arundel 211: Dial 211
- Arundel House of Hope: 410-768-5522
- Salvation Army Annapolis: 410-268-5154
- Catholic Charities Annapolis: 410-269-6980
- Anne Arundel County LDSS: 410-269-4500
Frederick County
- Frederick 211: Dial 211
- Salvation Army Frederick: 301-662-8213
- Heartly House (DV/emergency): 301-662-8800
- Frederick Community Action Agency: 301-600-1506
- Frederick County LDSS: 301-600-4501
Hagerstown / Washington County (Western Maryland)
- Hagerstown 211: Dial 211
- Salvation Army Hagerstown: 301-733-7234
- Catholic Charities Hagerstown: 301-733-0566
- Community Action Western Maryland: 301-797-4161
- Washington County LDSS: 301-791-4200
Cumberland / Allegany County (Western Maryland)
- Cumberland 211: Dial 211
- Salvation Army Cumberland: 301-724-0040
- Allegany County Community Action: 301-777-5800
- Allegany County LDSS: 301-784-7000
Salisbury / Eastern Shore (Wicomico, Somerset, Worcester Counties)
- Salisbury 211: Dial 211
- Shore Up!: 410-749-1142
- Salvation Army Salisbury: 410-749-7272
- Wicomico County LDSS: 410-334-0200
What to Do After Your Hotel Voucher Runs Out
A hotel voucher is a bridge — not a permanent solution. While you have temporary shelter, take these steps toward stable housing:
Connect with a case manager. Ask the organization that gave you the voucher to assign you a case manager. Case managers in Maryland can help you navigate the state’s housing programs and county-specific resources.
Apply for Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) in Maryland. RRH programs provide short-term rental assistance and support to help you move from homelessness into housing quickly. Contact your local CoC or dial 211 to find RRH programs in your Maryland county.
Get on the Section 8 waitlist. The Housing Choice Voucher program provides long-term rental assistance. Contact DHCD at dhcd.maryland.gov or your local housing authority to apply. Waitlists in Baltimore, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties can be extremely long — apply as early as possible.
Apply for Maryland Emergency Rental Assistance. Contact DHCD at dhcd.maryland.gov or dial 211 to ask about the Maryland Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MERAP) and other current rental assistance programs in your county.
Look into transitional housing. Organizations like Health Care for the Homeless, Catholic Charities, Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, and the Salvation Army offer transitional housing programs across Maryland with support services to help you build long-term stability.
Apply for benefits you may qualify for. If you haven’t already, apply for SNAP food assistance, Maryland Medicaid (HealthChoice), and Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA/TANF) at your local LDSS office or at mydhhr.maryland.gov or benefits.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a hotel voucher in Maryland tonight?
Call 211 right now. Operators are available 24/7 and can connect you with emergency hotel voucher programs in your Maryland county. In Baltimore, you can also contact the Mayor’s Office of Human Services at 410-396-3786 or Health Care for the Homeless at 410-837-5533 directly.
Does Maryland DHS provide hotel vouchers?
Yes. Maryland DHS manages Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA/TANF) emergency assistance that can cover temporary motel stays for qualifying families with children. Contact your local county Department of Social Services (LDSS) directly to ask about available emergency funds.
Are hotel vouchers available in the DC suburbs (Montgomery and Prince George’s counties)?
Yes. Montgomery and Prince George’s counties have robust homeless service networks given their proximity to Washington DC. The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless (301-217-0022) and Prince George’s County Coalition for the Homeless (301-220-2337) are the primary coordinators in each county.
Are hotel vouchers available on Maryland’s Eastern Shore?
Yes. Shore Up! serves the lower Eastern Shore and Community Action Agencies serve the upper Shore counties. Dial 211 for resources in your specific county. Options may be more limited in some rural Shore counties — local churches are also important resources.
Can I get a hotel voucher without an ID in Maryland?
Many programs will still help you without a photo ID, though having one speeds up the process. If you’ve lost your ID, ask your caseworker or local LDSS office about Maryland’s emergency identification assistance programs.
Are there hotel vouchers for homeless veterans in Maryland?
Yes. Contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-3838 (24/7) or your nearest Maryland VA facility. VA social workers can often arrange emergency hotel stays same-day for veterans in crisis.
Are there hotel vouchers for domestic violence survivors in Maryland?
Yes. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (24/7) or the Maryland Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-MD-HELPS (1-800-634-3577) (24/7) for immediate safe housing assistance.
Are there hotel vouchers for immigrants and asylum seekers in Maryland?
Yes. Maryland — particularly Montgomery and Prince George’s counties — has significant programs serving immigrant and asylum seeker populations. Casa de Maryland (301-431-4185) and Catholic Charities both provide emergency housing assistance to immigrants and asylum seekers regardless of immigration status.
What if there are no hotel vouchers available in my area?
If vouchers are unavailable, ask about shelter beds or contact the National Homeless Hotline at 1-877-466-4782 for additional options. In rural Maryland counties, local churches and faith organizations are often the most accessible backup resources.
Final Thoughts
If you need a hotel voucher in Maryland tonight, your first call should be to 211. From there, operators can connect you with the nearest available program — whether that’s Baltimore’s MOHS, Catholic Charities, the Salvation Army, your county LDSS, a Community Action Agency, or another local organization serving your area.
Maryland has resources for you. Don’t wait to reach out — that’s exactly what these programs are here for.
Last Updated: 2026 | Sources: Maryland DHCD, Maryland DHS, HUD, FEMA, Salvation Army Maryland
Program availability and funding levels vary by county and change frequently. Always verify current availability directly with the providing organization.