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RENTER RESOURCES

Renter Resources for Harford County, Maryland

Who to call for utilities, the county and town offices you will deal with, help with bills, and your rights as a Maryland renter, for homes in Harford County. Water, trash and rental registration here depend on whether your home is in Bel Air, Aberdeen, Havre de Grace or the county, so check the address line in each entry.

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Eastern Properties Group

226 E Union St, Cumberland, MD 21502
Office hours 9:00 to 4:00, Monday to Friday

Call (240) 916-6008
Email [email protected]

Repairs: maintenance request form. Urgent repair: call and choose the emergency option. Danger, fire or a gas smell: leave and call 911.

UTILITIES

Who to call to turn everything on

Utilities are the tenant’s responsibility unless your lease says otherwise. Set them up in your name before your move-in date so you are not arriving to a home with no power or water.

Electric and natural gas

BGE serves most of Harford County for electric and, where lines exist, natural gas. Part of the county is served by Delmarva Power for electric. Your lease or move-in sheet names the utility for your home. If you smell gas, leave the home and call 911 first.

BGE  ·  BGE outages: 1-877-778-2222  ·  Delmarva Power outages: 1-800-898-8042

Water and sewer

Depends on where the home sits.
County system: Harford County Water and Sewer Billing, 410-638-3311.
Bel Air: Maryland American Water, 1-866-641-2131, 24 hours for emergencies.
Aberdeen: billed by the city. City Hall (410) 272-1600.
Havre de Grace: billed by the city. City Hall 410-939-1800.
Some homes are on a private well and septic system, in which case there is no water bill.

Harford County bill pay  ·  Maryland American Water  ·  City of Aberdeen  ·  City of Havre de Grace

Trash and recycling

Harford County does not collect trash. Private haulers licensed by the county do, and your trash hauler also takes your recycling. Your lease says whether service is included or set up by you. County-licensed residential haulers: Bartenfelder Sanitation 410-457-5550, Casella 410-457-0404, Harford County Trash Services 443-841-6253.

County trash and recycling page

Internet and phone

Private providers, and availability changes street by street. Check your exact address before you sign up. Harford County Public Library branches have free internet.

Harford County Public Library

GOVERNMENT OFFICES

Harford County offices you may need

These are public offices, not ours. Using any of them has nothing to do with your tenancy and we will never know you called.

Harford County Housing and Community Services15 S. Main Street, Bel Air, MD 21014. Monday to Friday 8:00 to 5:00410-638-3045
Housing Choice Voucher Program, rental assistance, housing search help, and renter protection through Livability Code enforcement. Also the Office on Aging.
Harford County Department of Social Services2 South Bond Street, Suite 300, Bel Air, MD 21014. 8:00 to 4:30410-836-4700
Food, cash, medical and energy assistance applications for county residents.
Harford County Health Department120 South Hays Street, Bel Air, MD 21014(410) 838-1500
Clinics, immunizations and public health programs.
Harford Transit LINKDispatcher, or 410-838-2562410-612-1620
County bus routes, reduced fares and ADA paratransit. Vehicles are wheelchair accessible.
Harford County Public LibraryBranches across the county
Library cards, free internet and printing.
City of Havre de Grace rental registrationHavre de Grace only410-939-1800
Long-term rentals inside Havre de Grace must be registered with the city, with a lead paint compliance form and a tenant information form. The rest of Harford County has no county rental license.
City of AberdeenAberdeen only(410) 272-1600
City Hall. Water and sewer billing and city services. After-hours water or sewer problems: extension 9.

ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Help with bills, food and housing

Harford Community Action Agency1321-B Woodbridge Station Way, Edgewood, MD 21040410-612-9909
Energy assistance applications, eviction prevention, homeless services, a food pantry open weekdays 8:00 to 4:30, and help applying for SNAP.
Help with an electric or heating billMaryland Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP)
State help with electric and heating bills, and with reconnection if service has been shut off. The program year runs July 1 to June 30. Apply through the state, not through us.
Anything else, any county: 211 MarylandCall 211 from any phone211
Maryland's statewide information and referral line for food, housing, utility bills, eviction prevention, health and crisis support. The number does not change, which is why we list it first.
Food assistance (SNAP)Maryland Department of Human Services
Eligibility and applications. Apply online at MarylandBenefits or at your local Department of Social Services, listed above.

YOUR RIGHTS

Tenant rights and who enforces them

Maryland publishes its renter protections in plain language and funds free legal help. Read them before you sign anywhere, not just with us.

Maryland Tenants' Bill of RightsMaryland Department of Housing and Community Development
A plain summary of renter rights and protections under federal and state law. Landlords must attach the current version to every lease, and we do. A new edition comes out each year by October 1.
Office of Tenant and Landlord AffairsMaryland DHCD
The state office that helps tenants and landlords understand their rights and responsibilities. Tenants can report a violation or ask for help with a landlord-tenant issue through this page.
Maryland Legal AidFree civil legal help for people who meet income limits888-465-2468
Housing cases, including eviction defense, from 12 offices across the state. Call the intake line to find out if you qualify.
Access to Counsel in EvictionsMaryland DHCD program
Legal help for tenants facing eviction. Linked from the state's renter resources page.
People's Law Library of MarylandMaryland Judiciary
Plain-language articles on leases, security deposits, repairs, lead paint and eviction, written by the Maryland court system's law library.
Maryland Commission on Civil RightsHousing discrimination complaints410-767-8600
Maryland law bars housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, source of income and military status. Start a complaint here if you believe you were treated unfairly.
Lead paint: your rights in a pre-1978 rentalMaryland Department of the Environment
You are entitled to a copy of the lead inspection certificate for your unit. The MDE page has a rental property search, a complaint form and a guide to getting your child tested.

Before you move in

  • Set up electric, gas and water in your name before move-in day, unless your lease says a utility is included.
  • Buy renters insurance if your lease requires it. It covers your belongings and your liability. The owner's policy covers the building, not your things. We do not sell insurance and receive nothing for referrals.
  • Before any digging, including fence posts and planting, call 811 or file online with Miss Utility. It is free and it is the law.
  • Read the Maryland Tenants' Bill of Rights. You get a copy with your lease.

Common questions

The county itself does not license long-term rentals. Havre de Grace requires registration with the city. Bel Air licenses short-term rentals only. Maryland lead paint registration applies to pre-1978 homes everywhere, and you are entitled to a copy of the lead certificate for your unit.

You do, unless your lease says a utility is included. Set them up in your name before your move-in date. In Harford County that may include a private trash hauler.

Yes, at every home we manage. Maryland law protects source of income, so a Housing Choice Voucher or other rental assistance is treated like any other income. Tell us about it on the pre-qualification form so we can plan the inspection and paperwork with your caseworker.

Use the maintenance request form. It takes about three minutes and you can add photos. For an urgent problem such as a major leak, no heat, no power or a sewage backup, call (240) 916-6008 and choose the emergency option, then send the form too. If anyone is in danger or you smell gas, leave the home and call 911 first.

Gross household income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a $900 rent that is $2,700 a month before taxes. The affordability calculator on the Renter Resources page does the math for you.

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