Cumberland Housing Group

This housing agency serves Allegany County, Maryland.

About The Agency

Cumberland Housing Group provides affordable housing for up to 425 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

635 East 1st Street, Cumberland, MD

Visit Website(301) 724-6606

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Cumberland Housing Group?

Cumberland Housing Group serves 365 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 365 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Cumberland Housing Group?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Cumberland Housing Group. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Cumberland Housing Group households.

How many Cumberland Housing Group residents are employed?

Working adults head 58 households and make up 16 percent of households served by Cumberland Housing Group.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Cumberland Housing Group?

There are 226 female-headed renter households living in Cumberland Housing Group housing. Households headed by females are 62% of those served by the Cumberland Housing Group.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Cumberland Housing Group renters?

Black 44
White 318
Hispanic 4

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Cumberland Housing Group?

There are 131 households headed by seniors served by the Cumberland Housing Group. Senior households are 36% of households in Cumberland Housing Group housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Cumberland Housing Group housing?

There are 113 persons with disabilities living in Cumberland Housing Group housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the Cumberland Housing Group.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Cumberland Housing Group?

The Cumberland Housing Group is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Cumberland Housing Group

River Bend Court

50 Lamont St, Cumberland, Maryland 21502

Fort Cumberland Homes DELETE

129 W Oldtown Rd, Cumberland, Maryland 21502

John F Kennedy Homes

135 N Mechanic St, Cumberland, Maryland 21502

Queen City Towers

235 Paca St, Cumberland, Maryland 21502

Banneker Gardens

326 Frederick St, Cumberland, Maryland 21502

Jane Frazier Village

202 Memorial Ave, Cumberland, Maryland 21502