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Senior Communities
Supportive affordable apartment communities in 24 locations in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Garrett, and Harford Counties. Home to more than 1,800 older adults.
Managing senior communities for over 40 years.
Catholic Charities owns and operates senior communities in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Garrett and Harford Counties.
We offer 24 locations including nearly 1,800 units of efficiency, one-bedroom and two- bedroom apartments. We believe that all people, regardless of their religion, beliefs, race or financial means, are entitled to a home. We are dedicated to promoting community, good health, happiness and a sense of self-worth for all residents.
Our Services
Catholic Charities Senior Communities residents enjoy a variety of on-site services such as laundry room, multipurpose room, library, lounges, landscaped gardens and outdoor spaces, personal emergency response system, electronically controlled access, and wheelchair accessible. Small pets are welcomed. All communities are 100% smoke-free.
Resident service coordinators are available at all communities to assist residents in accessing various resources and benefits to help with finances, health care and transportation, to name a few.
Resident service coordinators are available at all communities to assist residents in accessing various resources and benefits to help with finances, health care and transportation, to name a few.
Our Senior Community Locations
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Anne Arundel County
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Baltimore City
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Baltimore County
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Garrett County
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Harford County
Caring Home Services Programs
The Caring Home Services Program, available at these nine communities, offers a helping hand to residents by providing weekly housekeeping, laundry, and personal services, as well as daily meals.
- Aberdeen Court
- Arundel Woods
- Basilica Place
- DePaul House
- Friendship Station
- St. Joachim House
- St. Luke's Place
- Trinity House
- Village Crossroads I
Eligibility
Income Eligibility
Your gross income is an essential factor in your qualification for residency in any of our communities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sets the income limits. The established maximum annual income limits (per household) are:
- HUD (all except Starner Hill) one person $46,900, two persons $53,600
- HUD (Starner Hill) one person $33,250, two persons $38,000
- Tax Credit one person $56,280, two persons $64,320
*Tax Credit Properties also have a minimum annual income to qualify. Our Tax Credit Communities are Everall Gardens, Kessler Park, St. Mark’s Apartments and Village Crossroads I. Housing Choice Vouchers are also accepted.
In HUD properties, residents pay 30% of their adjusted gross income in rent. In tax credit properties, residents’ rent is based on the apartment type regardless of individual income.
Age Eligibility
An applicant must be 62 years old or older at the time of application to apply to all but four of Catholic Charities’ senior communities. The four buildings that accept non-elderly disabled persons* are Basilica Place, Coursey Station, Starner Hill and St. Charles House.
*non-elderly disabled persons are persons that qualify for apartments which are specifically designed and designated for persons under the age of 62 years old with a physical disability that results in a functional limitation in access and use of the apartment.
One Application. No Application Fee.
How to Apply
Application Instructions
We offer two types of apartment settings that differ by funding source and income requirements–HUD Rent Assisted Housing and Tax Credit Properties.
To apply, download the application below. The application must be filled out entirely and accurately. Include all information for each intended tenant and co-tenant. If a section on the application does not apply to your household, write NONE or N/A for that questions. All applicants and co-tenants need to sign their full name on the last page of the application.
Supplement to Application for Federally Assisted Housing
As part of your application you have the right to include the information on a contact person. The contact information is for the purpose of identifying a person or organization that may be able to help in resolving issues or provide special care or services to you during your tenancy. Please indicate that you do not wish to list a contact person by placing a check mark in the appropriate box. All forms must be signed and dated.
Submitting Your Application
Mail your completed application and supplement to application to:
Catholic Charities Senior Communities
2300 B Dulaney Valley Road
Timonium, MD 21093
Please note that this application may be refused or rejected solely on the grounds that it is not satisfactorily completed and/or legible, or if any information is found to be false.
The Application Process
What Happens Next
A preliminary review of your application is conducted to determine if your application meets the established eligibility criteria set forth in the Catholic Charities Senior Communities’ Tenant Selection Plan. Your application is then placed on the Senior Communities Waitlist for which you are eligible as of the date your application was received. A notification letter is mailed to you regarding the status of the preliminary review.
Screening
An investigative report by a registered Consumer Reporting Agency will be conducted on each applicant for credit, rental, criminal and sex offender history. Applicants must meet the established housing criteria set fourth in Catholic Charities’ Tenant Selection Plan to be eligible for housing.
Note: All of the above information is included in the cover letter of the application for the Catholic Charities Senior Communities.
Related Information and Applications
Frequently Asked Questions
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No, Catholic Charities is an equal housing opportunity provider. We believe that all people, regardless of their religion, beliefs, race or financial means, are entitled to a home.
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Catholic Charities Senior Communities requires that you notify us whenever there is a change in your address or telephone number. Having current contact information is necessary to notify you of changes to your waitlist status and apartment availability. If we are unable to contact you, your application may be removed from the waitlist.
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Some communities have several different floor plans to choose from, however, most floorplans average 540 square feet.
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A family’s income before any taxes or other exclusions or deductions has been taken out ofit. (i.e., Social Security income before Medicare deductions.)
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In HUD Rent Assisted communities, residents pay 30% of their adjusted gross income in rent. Adjusted gross income equals gross income plus income from assets minus allowable medical expenses.
In Tax Credit communities, residents’ rent is based on the apartment type regardless of individual income. Section 8 vouchers are accepted.
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The security deposit equals one month’s rent.
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No, there is not an application fee.
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In most communities, residents are responsible for paying for the electric.
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Yes, pets weighing 25 pounds or less are welcomed in all communities. There is a $300 pet deposit.
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Call (667) 600-2280 to receive an application by mail or download at www.ccmd.org\senior-communities. Complete and sign the application and mail it to the address using the envelope provided.
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You will be sent a letter of eligibility upon preliminary review of your submitted application. For more information, please see the cover letter.
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Yes, all Catholic Charities Senior Communities maintain a waiting list. For details, you can call 667-600-2280 or each community separately.
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No, it is not necessary to sell your home before moving into a Catholic Charities Senior Community.
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Yes, resident parking is available.
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In addition to a refrigerator and an electric stove, most apartments are carpeted and the windows have mini blinds. For added peace, residents are offered a personal emergency response system.
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Yes, all communities have an elevator.
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All buildings are equipped with a front door-controlled entry system. Some Catholic Charities Senior Communities have on-site security.
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All Catholic Charities’ Senior Communities have Service Coordinators who link residents with resources available in the community. Some communities have a Caring HomeServices Program (CHS) which provides assistance with housekeeping, laundry, minimal personal care, care management and meals1to residents aged 62 and older participating in the program. CHS fees vary according to individual income and assets.
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It is required that your name be removed from all Catholic Charities Senior Community waiting lists upon admission to one of the Catholic Charities Senior Communities.
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You cannot be denied admission or denied assistance because you are or have been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides protections for victims of domesticviolence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. VAWA protections are not onlyavailable to women, but are available equally to all individuals regardless of sex, genderidentity, or sexual orientation.
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No, all of our communities are smoke free, which includes the individual apartments, all common/interior areas and all exterior areas – including any car parked on the property.
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Yes, Catholic Charities requires that applicants attend their initial certification meeting at the property to which they are applying, to see and tour the building as well as begin their initial certification paperwork. Applicants with disabilities will be notified they have the right to request reasonable accommodations to participate in the formal interview process.
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Applicants who live more than fifty (50) miles from the property to which they are applying, applicants who currently reside in an assisted living community/nursing home and applicants who have a verifiable medical reason may attend the meeting virtually.
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All items on the application will be reviewed and confirmed, and verification forms will besigned authorizing Catholic Charities Senior Communities to obtain third-party writtenconfirmation of the information provided on the application. If an applicant/resident is ableto live in an apartment only with assistance, the applicant/resident must ensure CatholicCharities Senior Communities in writing that they will provide for that assistance. Until allitems are verified, eligibility cannot be determined, nor any housing offered.
Contact
For questions or to learn how to apply, please call or send a message.