Section 8 Waitlist

Maryland

Section 8 & Public Housing waiting list status for all housing authorities in Maryland.

30
Housing Authorities
39
Open Lists
48
Closed Lists
Local Housing Guide 2026

Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in Maryland

Maryland has 30 housing authorities managing a combined 124 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 39 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 31%. This data was last verified on Mar 2, 2026.

The affordable housing programs tracked in Maryland include Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (5 open), Public Housing (13 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (6 open), Mainstream (4 open), RAD, VASH (1 open). Each program has its own eligibility criteria, application process, and wait times. In most cases, applicants can apply to multiple program types at the same housing authority, and there is no limit to the number of housing authorities you can apply to statewide.

The cities with the most open waitlists in Maryland right now are Kensington (7), Prince Frederick (5), Hagerstown (5), Cumberland (4), and Glen Burnie (3) . Applicants who are flexible about location will generally receive assistance sooner than those who apply to a single waitlist in a high-demand area.

Latest opening: Rockville Housing Enterprises — PBV (closes Mar 31, 2026)

Eligibility Requirements for Maryland

To qualify for assistance in Maryland, applicants must meet specific income and household criteria set by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.

  • Income: Below HUD local limits
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or eligible legal status
  • Background: Criminal background check required
  • Residency: Preferences often given to locals

Real-Time Data Verification

Section 8 Waitlist utilizes advanced Search Grounding technology to scan official Maryland legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. This automated monitoring is cross-referenced with Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to ensure that families receive accurate information for low-income programs.

Browse by City in Maryland

124 results

Carroll County Housing & Community Development

Westminster, Maryland · MD032

Mainstream ● HCV ● Public Housing ● RAD ● PBV ●

Cecil County Housing Agency

Elkton, Maryland · MD029

HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ●

Hagerstown Housing Authority

Hagerstown, Maryland · MD006

VASH ● Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● Mainstream ●

Havre de Grace Housing Authority

Havre De Grace, Maryland · MD012

Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ● PBV ● Mainstream ●

Housing Authority Of Crisfield

Crisfield, Maryland · MD009

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Calvert County

Prince Frederick, Maryland · MD022

Other ● Owned Apartments (Senior & Disabled) ● Senior Housing ● Housing for Seniors and the Disabled ● Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● RAD ● Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing ●

Housing Authority of Washington County

Williamsport, Maryland · MD028

Mainstream ● HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis

Annapolis, Maryland · MD001

Public Housing ● Other ● PBV ● VASH ● HCV ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of the City of Cumberland

Cumberland, Maryland · MD005

PBV ● Public Housing ● Senior Housing ● One West Penn Senior Housing ● HCV ● Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP) ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Housing Authority of the City of Frostburg

Frostburg, Maryland · MD008

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Commission of Talbot

Easton, Maryland · MD019

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Commisson Of Anne Arundel County

Glen Burnie, Maryland · MD018

HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ● RAD ●

Housing Opportunity Commission of Montgomery County

Kensington, Maryland · MD004

Rent Supplement Program ● Mainstream ● HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ● RSP ● Rent Supplement Program (RSP) ● Rental Assistance Program ● PSH ● Permanent Supportive Housing ● Permanent Supportive Housing Programs (PSH) ● RAD ●

Queen Anne's County Housing Authority

Centreville, Maryland · MD034

Public Housing ● VASH ● PBV ● Other ● HCV ●

Rockville Housing Enterprises

Rockville, Maryland · MD007

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ● Other (Income-Restricted Rental Units) ●

Wicomico County Housing Authority

Salisbury, Maryland · MD014

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Baltimore County

Baltimore, Maryland · MD033

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

City Of Westminster Housing Office

Westminster, Maryland · MD027

HCV ●

College Park Housing Authority

College Park, Maryland · MD017

HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

County Commissioners Charles County

Port Tobacco, Maryland · MD024

HCV ● Mainstream ● Other ● Public Housing ● PBV ● RAD ●

Elkton Housing Authority

Elkton, Maryland · MD016

HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ●

Frederick Housing Authority

Frederick, Maryland · MD003

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Glenarden Housing Authority

Glenarden, Maryland · MD011

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Harford County Housing Agency

Bel Air, Maryland · MD025

HCV ●

Housing Authority Of Baltimore City

Baltimore, Maryland · MD002

HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of Cambridge

Cambridge, Maryland · MD010

HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Prince Georges County

Largo, Maryland · MD015

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ● Moderate Rehabilitation ●

Housing Authority of St. Mary's County

Lexington Park, Maryland · MD021

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Howard County Housing Commission

Columbia, Maryland · MD023

HCV ● Public Housing ●

MD Department Of Housing and Community Development

Lanham, Maryland · MD901

PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

Also Check Nearby States

Applying to housing authorities in neighboring states can increase your chances of receiving assistance sooner. There is no rule limiting you to your home state.

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