Apply for an affordable home — Rising / Nest and Rise

Before you begin

This application is for a MAHT-restricted rental home (Maryland Affordable Housing Trust, Award #4936). These homes are set aside for households earning less than about 30% of the area median income.
You don't need to calculate anything. After you apply, our team checks eligibility and contacts you. You won't be turned away for guessing wrong.
It takes about 15 minutes. You'll list everyone in your household and the income and savings they have.

You don't have to track down documents. With your permission at the end of this form, we contact your employer, benefits office, or bank directly to confirm what you've told us. That keeps your private records out of the wrong hands — and saves you the legwork.

About you & the home

Tell us who you are and which home you're interested in. If you're not sure of a home, leave it blank and we'll help you.

First name *

Please enter your first name.

Last name *

Please enter your last name.

Phone *

Please enter a phone number where we can reach you.

Email (optional)

Your current address *

Please enter your current address.

Home you're applying for (optional)

Designated MAHT units are confirmed by staff.

How many people will live in the home? *

Please enter the number of people, including yourself.

Who will live in the home

List everyone who will live with you, including yourself, every adult, and every child. We use this only to determine eligibility.

Household income

List every source of income for everyone in the household age 18 or older — wages, Social Security, SSI/SSDI, unemployment, TANF, child support, pensions, and any other money the household receives regularly. List what you expect over the next 12 months.

One or more adults in my household currently have no income from any source. (We'll ask a few short questions below.)

Zero-income statement

Which household member(s) currently have no income? *

Required when the box above is checked.

How are basic living expenses met right now? (Check all that apply)

Support from a household or family member who helps with expenses

In-kind support — housing, food, or utilities provided by someone else

Savings (please also list these under Section D below)

Other

If "other," please describe (optional)

Savings & assets

List savings and assets held by anyone in the household — checking and savings accounts, CDs, money market or brokerage accounts, retirement accounts, real estate, or business ownership. If the household has little or no savings, you can skip this section.

Income self-certification

This is your sworn statement of household income. Our team verifies it independently — this is your good-faith estimate.

Best estimate of total household income for the next 12 months *

A reasonable estimate is fine. Include income for everyone age 18 and older.

Please enter your best estimate, or 0 if the household has no income.

I have disclosed every source of income my household receives or expects to receive.

I have disclosed all savings and assets the household holds, and the income they produce.

I understand Rising will independently verify this information, and that giving false information may result in denial of tenancy, termination of a lease, or referral for prosecution.

I understand I must report any change in my income within 30 days of the change.

Permission to verify & signature

Your signature lets us confirm what you've told us, directly with the sources — so you don't have to gather the paperwork yourself.

Authorization to verify. I authorize Rising, LLC and its agents to verify the information in this application directly with employers, financial institutions, government benefits providers, prior landlords, and any other party reasonably necessary to confirm income, assets, and household composition.

Release. I authorize each source named in my application to release the requested information to Rising, LLC for the purpose of determining income eligibility for a MAHT-restricted rental unit. This release is valid for 90 days from the date signed and may be revoked in writing at any time. A photocopy of this release shall be treated as the original.

Certification. I certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that intentional misstatement may result in denial of tenancy or termination of an executed lease, and is grounds for legal remedies available to Rising, LLC and the Maryland Affordable Housing Trust.

I have read and agree to the authorization, release, and certification above.

Sign below *

Draw your signature Clear

Please draw your signature.

Date *

Please enter the date.

Some required items still need your attention — we've highlighted them above.

Application received

Thank you, applicant. Your application is in. Here's what happens next — you don't need to do anything else right now.

1Our team reviews your application and reaches out using the contact information you gave.
2With your permission, we contact your employer and benefits sources directly to confirm income. You don't gather these documents yourself.
3Once verification is complete, we determine eligibility and let you know about next steps for the home.