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Housing Authority of Washington County
Housing Authority of Washington County is based in Williamsport, Washington County, MD and administers 623 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code MD028. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 543. Occupancy: 87%. ZIP codes served: 21.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-11-01 (Washington County (MD)).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $983 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,080 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,412 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,885 |
| 4 bedroom | $2,115 |
| 5 bedroom | $2,432 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) | Open | Authority's page |
| Public housing | Open | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21711 | $810 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,540 | $1,730 |
| 21713 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,830 | $2,040 |
| 21715 | $1,670 | $1,760 | $2,040 | $2,640 | $3,060 |
| 21719 | $1,050 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,770 | $2,020 |
| 21722 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,720 |
| 21733 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,760 | $1,980 |
| 21734 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,720 |
| 21740 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,680 | $1,890 |
| 21742 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,980 | $2,220 |
| 21746 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,680 | $1,890 |
| 21750 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,550 | $1,740 |
| 21756 | $1,090 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $2,100 | $2,350 |
| 21758 | $1,670 | $1,760 | $2,040 | $2,640 | $3,060 |
| 21767 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,720 |
| 21769 | $1,690 | $1,760 | $1,950 | $2,490 | $2,930 |
| 21779 | $1,330 | $1,420 | $1,710 | $2,230 | $2,560 |
| 21780 | $1,310 | $1,370 | $1,520 | $1,940 | $2,280 |
| 21781 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,680 | $1,890 |
| 21782 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,700 | $1,900 |
| 21783 | $900 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,670 | $1,890 |
| 21795 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,760 | $1,980 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of Washington County
213 Otho Holland Dr, Williamsport, MD 21795
Phone: (301) 791-3168
Official website: hawcmd.org
Email updates
About Housing Authority of Washington County
Overview
The Housing Authority of Washington County operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 623 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 543 households, with an occupancy rate of 87%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to low-income families in Washington County, Maryland.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of Washington County ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in terms of voucher count. Its peer, the Hagerstown Housing Authority, administers 1,090 vouchers. On a broader scale, the authority holds the 16th position among 22 housing authorities in the state of Maryland based on the number of Section 8 vouchers it manages.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Washington County ranges from $1,120 to $1,920, with an average of $1,387. This is lower than the state average of $1,756. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 21758 at $1,920, while the lowest is in ZIP code 21722 at $1,120.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Hagerstown Housing AuthorityHagerstown, MD, 1,090 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.