Housing authority · Columbia, MD
Howard County Housing Commission Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Howard County. HUD data lists 1,184 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Howard County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $28,150 | $46,900 | $74,800 |
| 2 | $32,200 | $53,600 | $85,450 |
| 3 | $36,200 | $60,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 | $40,200 | $67,000 | $106,800 |
| 5 | $43,450 | $72,400 | $115,350 |
| 6 | $46,650 | $77,750 | $123,900 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $83,100 | $132,450 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $88,450 | $141,000 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA · area median family income $134,000 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,805 to $2,207 a month (90% to 110%)
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Commisson Of Anne Arundel CountyGlen Burnie, MD · Anne Arundel2,824Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing12 mi away
- Housing Authority Of Baltimore CityBaltimore, MD · Baltimore City21,552Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing15 mi away
- MD Dept. Of Housing and Community DevelopmentLanham, MD · Prince George's2,879Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers16 mi away
- HOUSING OPPRTY COM OF MONTGOMERY COKensington, MD · Montgomery7,992Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing16 mi away
HUD code MD023. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.