Housing Authority of Baltimore City Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications from August 1, 2023, until August 14, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, complete the online application that was available on the HABC website.

Income limit information could be found here.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Emergency (generally by referral only)
• Head, co-head or spouse is:
  • Employed
  • Age 62 or older
  • Enrolled in a job training program
  • Veteran
  • Disabled (one or more family members who are disabled will qualify the family for this preference)
• Residency:
  • Families where the head, co-head or spouse is a resident of Baltimore City/County. Applicants who do not live in Baltimore City/County will only be considered for assistance after the waiting list is exhausted of applicants who live in Baltimore City regardless of preference.
  • Applicants who are working or who have been notified that they are hired to work in the Baltimore City area will be provided with a residency preference.

29,812 selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information visit the HABC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HABC notice on July 20, 2023