This housing agency serves Washington County, Maryland. Service does not extend to Hagerstown, Maryland.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Washington County, Maryland Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Francis Murphy Senior Apartments Other Senior Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Washington County, Maryland Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Washington County, Maryland.
The Housing Authority of Washington County (HAWC) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from April 1, 2023, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Live in Washington County, Maryland.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HAWC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HAWC website on May 8, 2023.
This waiting list is for Other Senior rental housing assistance in Hagerstown, Maryland.
The Housing Authority of Washington County (HAWC) Senior waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Francis Murphy Senior Apartments is currently open.
The HAWC is accepting applications for this waiting list as of October, 2021, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the HAWC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HAWC on October 25, 2021.
This waiting list is for Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Washington County, Maryland.
The Housing Authority of Washington County (HAWC) is accepting Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed date of February 16, 2023, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Applicants who are between the ages of 18 and 62, disabled, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HAWC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HAWC website on February 16, 2023.
Housing Authority of Washington County provides affordable housing for up to 583 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
319 East Antietam Street, Hagerstown, MD
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Housing Authority of Washington County serves 573 low-income households. The agency manages 623 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 64 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Washington County. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Housing Authority of Washington County households.
Working adults head 91 households and make up 16 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Washington County.
There are 412 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Washington County housing. Households headed by females are 72% of those served by the Housing Authority of Washington County.
| Black | 74 |
| Native American | 6 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 6 |
| White | 470 |
| Hispanic | 17 |
There are 315 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Washington County. Senior households are 55% of households in Housing Authority of Washington County housing.
There are 200 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Washington County housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 35% of households served by the Housing Authority of Washington County.
The Housing Authority of Washington County 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.
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