HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority Of Baltimore City, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority Of Baltimore City administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MD, with 21,280 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

21,280
Authorized HCV units
99th
National size percentile
99th
MD size percentile
15
MD FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory MD · Section 8 / HCV 21,280 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 99th percentile in MD
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby MD agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority Of Baltimore City administers 21,280 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, the largest in MD.

21,280
authorized Section 8 vouchers
99th
percentile by size, nationally
99th
percentile in MD
B
Composite Score
73/100
Housing Authority Of Baltimore City

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale A+
21,280 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,314/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (15 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
21,280 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Housing Authority Of Baltimore City in MD with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 21,280 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 99th percentile by unit count in MD
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

21,280

Largest tier nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

6,576

Largest tier nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

99 th

Top decile among MD PHAs

2-BR standard range · MD

$973–$2,246 /mo

Median $1,314/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Housing Authority Of Baltimore City

With 21,280 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Housing Authority Of Baltimore City sits at the 99th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 99th percentile inside MD. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across MD's 15 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$2,246/month (median $1,314). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other MD PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Housing Authority Of Baltimore City is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority Of Baltimore City authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.

Where Housing Authority Of Baltimore City sits among U.S. PHAs

By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.

21,280 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). Below this entry. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Below this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). This entry sits in this band. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Housing Authority Of Baltimore City: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD authorizes 21,280 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 6,576 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MD's share of the total, where Housing Authority Of Baltimore City is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MD, it sits at the 99th percentile there, ahead of 99% of MD PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

Across MD's 15 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,246/month (median $1,314); Housing Authority Of Baltimore City sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 4103963232. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
4103963232
Fax
4105457771
Email
janet.abrahams@habc.org
Executive Director
jabrahams@habc.org · 4103965504
How to apply at Housing Authority Of Baltimore City

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 21,280 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority Of Baltimore City. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across MD's 15 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,246/month (median $1,314). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority Of Baltimore City for a particular household or unit.

Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Housing Authority Of Baltimore City, outside MD so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside MD (21,280 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MD (6,576 total units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in MD

Use these separate MD directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in MD side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority Of Baltimore City is a HUD PIH directory record with 21,280 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Maryland state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Maryland PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Housing Authority Of Baltimore City?

HUD's PIH directory reports 21,280 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority Of Baltimore City in MD. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Housing Authority Of Baltimore City profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Housing Authority Of Baltimore City part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority Of Baltimore City in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.

⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Housing Authority Of Baltimore City. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.