Public Housing Agencies, commonly referred to as Housing Authorities and abbreviated as PHAs, are federally funded and regulated organizations tasked with developing long-term, sustainable housing strategies for the communities they serve.
Housing authorities offer many services for those within their jurisdiction, most notably the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing programs. Each housing authority participates in a different array of programs to best meet the needs of their community.
There are 31 public housing agencies in Maryland managing a total of 104 affordable housing waiting lists that are open now or opening soon.
Maryland housing authorities serve 68790 households through public housing and housing choice voucher programs. Maryland's PHAs serve the most vulnerable residents with 42 percent of renter households in the state earning less than half the Area Median Income.
Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on August 25th, 2023.
Housing Authority of Baltimore City manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on July 20th, 2023.
Housing Authority of the City of Frederick manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Cumberland Housing Group manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Hagerstown Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Frostburg Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Housing Authority of Crisfield manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Cambridge Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Havre de Grace Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Wicomico Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on November 30th, 2023.
Elkton Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on June 5th, 2015.
Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Housing Commission of Talbot manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Housing Authority of St. Mary's County manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Housing Authority of Calvert County manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Howard County Housing Commission manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on July 17th, 2023.
Charles County Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Harford County Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on March 10th, 2023.
City of Westminster Housing Office manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Housing Authority of Washington County manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Cecil County Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Allegany County Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Carroll County Housing And Community Dev manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Baltimore County Office of Housing manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on December 1st, 2022.
Housing Authority of Queen Anne's County manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on January 10th, 2023.
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on March 10th, 2023.
Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on March 26th, 2024.
Rockville Housing Enterprises manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Glenarden Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Housing Authority of Prince Georges County manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
College Park Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Rufus W. Bailey says:
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