Section 8 & Affordable Housing Waitlists in Maryland
In Maryland, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing waitlists are run by local public housing authorities — not by HUD or by Lease Lantern. Each authority opens and closes its own lists, sometimes for only a few days at a time, so timing and persistence matter.
How to find and join an open waitlist
- Identify the housing authorities that serve where you want to live (listed below).
- Contact each one to ask whether its Section 8 or public housing waitlist is currently open.
- Apply to every open list you qualify for — many people keep several active at once.
- Have your documents ready: ID, income, household members, and current address.
- Keep your contact info updated with each authority so you don’t lose your place.
Waitlist openings change frequently, so always confirm the current status directly with the authority. Eligibility depends on your household income versus the Maryland income limits.
Where to apply in Maryland
22 authorities administer Section 8 vouchers in Maryland. Contact one to check waitlist status:
Baltimore County, MdBaltimore Carroll County Housing & Community DevWestminster Cecil County Housing AgencyElkton City Of Westminster Housing OfficeWestminster County Commissioners Charles CountyPort Tobacco Frederick Housing AuthorityFrederick Housing Opprty Com Of Montgomery CoKensington Hagerstown Housing AuthorityHagerstown Harford County Housing AgencyBel Air Housing Authority Of Baltimore CityBaltimore Housing Authority Of Calvert CountyPrince Frederick Housing Authority Of Prince Georges CountyLargo Housing Authority Of St. Mary'S County, MdLexington Park Housing Authority Of Washington CountyWilliamsport Housing Authority Of The City Of AnnapolisAnnapolis Housing Commission Of TalbotEaston Housing Commisson Of Anne Arundel CountyGlen Burnie Howard County Housing CommissionColumbia Md Dept. Of Housing And Community DevelopmentLanham Queen Anne'S County Housing AuthorityCentreville Rockville Housing EnterprisesRockville Wicomico County Housing AuthoritySalisbury