C. W Brooks

45 W Baltimore St, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Long or Closed for Public Housing units, and Likely Short or None for other affordable units

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Rent	Beds	Baths	SqFt
Call for Rents^†	1 Bed	1 Bath	-

Call (240) 420-5805

Waitlist Forecast

Since this property may have HUD-funded Public Housing with subsidies that help pay tenants' rent, the property is likely to have a long waiting list. Housing authorities often open these waiting lists periodically. Important: Housing authorities don't always open housing waiting lists at a property-specific level or even allow applicants to choose at which property they can live. Many times, the housing authority will assign an applicant to a property without giving the applicant a choice.

Note: Affordable Housing Online has not confirmed the waiting list status directly with the property. This waiting list status forecast is based on our housing experts' knowledge of similar properties. You should always confirm this status directly with the property.

On July 18, 2011, a newly constructed 60‐unit elderly mid‐rise in Hagerstown, MD opened its doors of opportunity. The 60 house‐holds that reside in the C. Williams Brooks Mid‐Rise enjoy one of the first aﬀordable Housing endeavors completed using ARRA funds. With the use of $9,879,750 Million in ARRA funds and $4,544,442 in additional funding, the building was constructed to provide high quality, aﬀordable housing.

Each apartment is equipped with energy star appliances and water saving devices. An abundance of planted trees on the property will reduce the carbon footprint. Over 31% of the materials used on the property were recycled material and over 80% of the construction waste was able to be properly recycled reducing landfill waste. Even the parking lot and driveway is made of energy eﬃcient sun reflective concrete verses the normal black asphalt that absorbs heat.

When visiting the C. Williams Brooks building you are first greeted by a park with walking trails. The park is highlighted with a cupola recycled and renovated from the old H.L. Mills gas station that once stood where the park is located. A 3‐tiered fountain is yet another feature of the campus style community. The amenities available to the residents of the C. Williams Brooks Mid‐Rise are plentiful. The building is a smoke‐free building that features a library, fitness room, convenience store and barber/beauty salon that brings a sense of community to this 60 unit mid‐rise and the surrounding 376 unit elderly and disabled community called Potomac Towers. All units exceed the current accessibility/Section 504 and UFAS requirements with 10% of the units being fully mobility accessible and the remaining 54 units easily adaptable.

The mid‐rise, known as C. Williams Brooks, is named after the Housing Authority’s current Board of Director Chair, Carolyn Williams Brooks and her grandfather, T. Andrew Williams. Both Ms. Brooks and Mr. Williams served a combined total of 30 years as Chair of the Board of Commissioners.

Dave's Thoughts On C. W Brooks

This LIHTC property is among the most common types of affordable rental housing in the United States. The LIHTC programonly provides subsidies to the building’s owner at construction. The LIHTC program doesn't provide direct subsidies to the residents, but the owner must set rents affordable to low-income renters in the area. You would not pay more than 30% of your income for rent. To qualify, you must earn 50% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI), which you can find on this page’s income chart. LIHTC properties tend to have shorter waiting lists however, since C. W Brooks has a project-based subsidy, the waiting list is likely much longer than other local LIHTC properties. Records show this property may have been recently associated with the Public Housing program, which means it could have a new RAD Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance contract. LIHTC properties tend to have shorter waiting lists however, since this property may have a project-based subsidy, the waiting list may be much longer than other local LIHTC properties. LIHTC properties nationwide are required to accept housing vouchers however, if this property has a RAD Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance contract, your Section 8 voucher cannot be used here. LIHTC properties were first built in the late 1980's and the LIHTC program funds the renovation of older properties. Because they tend to be newer or renovated, these properties are more likely to have larger units, more amenities, and greater tenant service offerings than other affordable housing programs. This property might be right for you if you need help paying your rent and are willing to wait for a possibly longer waiting list if this is indeed a RAD property.

~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online

C. W Brooks Amenities

Fitness Center
Library
Near Park
On-Site Parking
Energy Star Appliances
Landscaping
Walking Trails
Barber Shop and Beauty Salon
Smoke Free

Units at C. W Brooks

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
One Bedroom One Bath (1/1)	-	Call for Price^†

Income Qualification for C. W Brooks

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.

AMI*	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
30% AMI for PBRA Units	$19,200 / year	$21,950 / year	$24,860 / year	$30,000 / year	$35,140 / year	$40,280 / year	$45,420 / year	$50,560 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units	$32,000 / year	$36,600 / year	$41,150 / year	$45,700 / year	$49,400 / year	$53,050 / year	$56,700 / year	$60,350 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units	$32,000 / year	$36,600 / year	$41,150 / year	$45,700 / year	$49,400 / year	$53,050 / year	$56,700 / year	$60,350 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units	$38,400 / year	$43,920 / year	$49,380 / year	$54,840 / year	$59,280 / year	$63,660 / year	$68,040 / year	$72,420 / year
80% AMI for PBRA Units	$51,200 / year	$58,500 / year	$65,800 / year	$73,100 / year	$78,950 / year	$84,800 / year	$90,650 / year	$96,500 / year

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.

FAQs for C. W Brooks

Does C. W Brooks have a waiting list?

C. W Brooks probably has a waiting list. Since our research has shown there are some public housing units at this property, the waiting list would be for those units. We haven't confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm.

Are rents subsidized at C. W Brooks?

We believe rents are most likely subsidized at all or some of the units since our research has turned up at least one public housing or rental assistance contract probably associated with this property.

In addition to C. W Brooks, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Hagerstown?

In addition to C. W Brooks, we list 51 other affordable properties in Hagerstown. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 2481 affordable units in Hagerstown.