Public housing in Maryland
Data from November 2026
Public housing agencies in Maryland
30 public housing agencies administer 60,092 Section 8 vouchers and 9,921 public housing units in Maryland. Each one takes applications and runs its own waiting list.
Key numbers in Maryland
- Agencies
- 30
- take applications and keep their own waiting lists
- Section 8 vouchers
- 60,092
- total they manage, not openings
- Public housing units
- 9,921
- total they manage, not openings
How it works
How they work
There are two main kinds of help: the voucher to rent in the private market and public housing. You apply for both at the agency for your area in Maryland.
- Step 1
Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers)
The family finds a home on the private market. The agency pays part of the rent directly to the landlord and the family pays the difference.
- Step 2
Public housing
Homes the agency itself manages. Rent is set from the family’s income.
- Step 3
How to apply
Apply at the agency for your area. They check income and family size, and may close their waiting list when it is full: ask whether it is open and how long it takes.
According to HUD: Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)· HUD: public housing program
Mixed-status families Section 8 and mixed-status families: how it works How the Section 8 voucher works, how aid is prorated in a mixed-status family, how to apply through your housing agency and what HUD proposed. Read the guideHUD’s list
Every agency in Maryland
Largest first. Search by name or county.
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Housing Authority Of Baltimore City
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · City of Baltimore
21,552 vouchers · 5,779 public housing units
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Housing Opprty Com of Montgomery Co
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Montgomery County
7,992 vouchers
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Housing Authority of Prince Georges County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Prince George's County
5,986 vouchers · 375 public housing units
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Housing Commisson Of Anne Arundel County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Anne Arundel County
2,824 vouchers · 290 public housing units
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MD Dept. Of Housing and Community Development
Section 8 vouchers · Prince George's County
2,879 vouchers
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Hagerstown Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Washington County
1,090 vouchers · 1,186 public housing units
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Housing Authority of St. Mary's County, MD
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · St. Mary's County
1,604 vouchers · 18 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Anne Arundel County
770 vouchers · 551 public housing units
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Frederick Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Frederick County
957 vouchers · 286 public housing units
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Howard County Housing Commission
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Howard County
1,184 vouchers
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Rockville Housing Enterprises
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Montgomery County
584 vouchers · 312 public housing units
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Wicomico County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Wicomico County
404 vouchers · 102 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Calvert County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Calvert County
480 vouchers
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Housing Authority of the City of Cumberland
Public housing · Allegany County
315 public housing units
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Queen Anne's County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Queen Anne's County
177 vouchers
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Housing Authority of the City of Frostburg
Public housing · Allegany County
100 public housing units
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None match your search.
HUD’s official list exactly as published, retrieved November 6, 2026. Vouchers and units are totals each agency administers, not vacancies. Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (external site)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Section 8 voucher?
A Housing Choice Voucher from HUD’s federal program: the family rents on the private market and the housing agency pays part of the rent to the landlord. The family pays the difference.
How do I apply for a voucher or public housing in Maryland?
At the housing agency for your area; Maryland has 30. Each one has its own application and waiting list, and may close it when it is full. Call or check its site to see whether it is open.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Maryland?
The agencies in Maryland administer 60,092 Section 8 vouchers and 9,921 public housing units, according to HUD’s list retrieved November 6, 2026. They are program totals, not available vacancies.