SHaRP Program Houses 325 Families Since December Expansion

Montgomery County launched the Short-Term Housing and Resolution Program (SHaRP) in early 2025 to move families from emergency shelters into permanent housing faster. In December 2024, the County Council approved a special appropriation to expand the program in response to a surge in families entering the shelter system. Since the expansion, SHaRP has housed 325 families, including more than 1,000 adults and children, using security deposits, up to one year of rental assistance, and light-touch case management.