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.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Housing and Community Development
Division I - Housing and Community Programs
Title 4 - Division of Development Finance
Subtitle 23 - Housing Navigator and Aftercare Program
Section 4-2301 - "Program" Defined
Section 4-2302 - Program Established
Section 4-2305 - Assistance in Securing and Maintaining Permanent Housing
Section 4-2306 - Use of Funds; Management by Local Administrative Agency