Baltimore City Housing Authority

417 E. Fayette St., Ste. 1339, Baltimore, MD, 21202

Housing Authority

Baltimore City Housing Authority Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

11,607

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Baltimore city County

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Program Summary for Baltimore City Housing Authority

Baltimore City Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Baltimore City Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 11,512 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Baltimore City Housing Authority administered a total of 19,275 Section 8 Vouchers. Baltimore City Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Baltimore City Housing Authority is located at 417 E. Fayette St., Ste. 1339, Baltimore, MD, 21202 and serves the city of Baltimore. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Baltimore City Housing Authority at, (410) 396-3237 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

About Baltimore City Housing Authority

The Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) was established in 1937 to provide federally-funded public housing programs and related services for Baltimore's low-income residents. HABC is the fifth largest public housing authority in the country, with more than 1,000 employees and an annual budget of approximately $300 million. The Agency currently serves over 20,000 residents in more than 10,000 housing units. HABC's portfolio includes 28 family developments, 17 mixed population buildings, 2 senior buildings and scattered sites throughout the City. Baltimore's Housing Choice Voucher program provides an additional 12,000 families with rental housing subsidies each year.

Mission Statement

Baltimore Housing's mission is to ensure that all citizens of Baltimore have access to adequate and affordable housing opportunities in safe, livable and decent neighborhoods.

Current Status Active
Size of Baltimore City Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 74
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 19,275
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 11,512
Waiting list for the Baltimore City Housing Authority is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Baltimore County, MD

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $36,400
  • $41,600
  • $46,800
  • $52,000
  • $56,200
  • $60,350
  • $64,500
  • $68,650
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $21,850
  • $25,000
  • $28,100
  • $31,200
  • $33,700
  • $36,200
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $54,950
  • $62,800
  • $70,650
  • $78,500
  • $84,800
  • $91,100
  • $97,350
  • $103,650

2017 Fair Market Rents for Baltimore County, MD

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Baltimore County, MD:

  • Efficiency
  • $903
  • One-Bedroom
  • $1097
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $1376
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1769
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $2072

Affordable Housing Nearby

Lester Morton Court
1506 Lester Morton Ct
Baltimore , MD 21205
Upton Druid Apartments
1316 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore , MD 21217
Park View At Coldspring
4803 Tamarind Rd.
Baltimore , MD 21209
Park View At Dundalk
103 Center Place
Dundalk , MD 21222
Park View At Woodlawn
2020 Featherbed Lane
Baltimore , MD 21207

Baltimore County Quick Facts

Population: 826,925
Persons Per Household: 2.52
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 27.9%
Homeownership Rate: 66.5%
Housing Units: 335,853
Yearly Income Per Person: $34,374
Median Household Income: $66,486

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