Housing Commission of Talbot, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Commission of Talbot administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MD, with 268 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Housing Commission of Talbot vs nearby MD agencies
- HA Calvert County
Housing Authority of Calvert County
480 units
- Wicomico County HA
Wicomico County Housing Authority
404 units
- City Of Westminster Housing Office
City Of Westminster Housing Office
297 units
- This PHA
Housing Commission of Talbot (this PHA)
268 units
- Queen Anne's County HA 176
Queen Anne's County Housing Authority
176 units
The verdict
Housing Commission of Talbot administers 268 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 33% of MD agencies.
- 268
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 66th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 33rd
- percentile in MD
Housing Commission of Talbot, based in MD, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 268 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 33rd percentile by unit count in MD
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
268
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
127
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
33 th
Among MD PHAs
2-BR standard range · MD
$933–$2,314 /mo
Median $1,295/mo · 2-BR
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 Commission of Talbot 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.
268 Top 60% higher than 40% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Commission of Talbot: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Commission of Talbot appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in MD. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 268 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 127 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MD, it sits at the 33rd percentile there, ahead of 33% of MD PHAs by that measure. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 4108225358. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MD's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,314/month (median $1,295); Housing Commission of Talbot sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4108225358
- Fax
- 4108223213
- don001_hctc@verizon.net
- Executive Director
- don001_hctc@verizon.net · 4108225358
How to apply at Housing Commission of Talbot
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Housing Commission of Talbot Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across MD's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$2,314/month (median $1,295). Housing Commission of Talbot sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in MD
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- City Of Westminster Housing Office · 297 units
- Queen Anne's County Housing Authority · 176 units
- Wicomico County Housing Authority · 404 units
- Housing Authority of Calvert County · 480 units
- College Park Housing Authority
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 Commission of Talbot. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.