Section 8 housing in Columbia, MD
HUD's records list 22 assisted properties in Columbia, holding 1,064 subsidized apartments. At these buildings the subsidy stays with the unit, so you apply at the property itself — you do not need a voucher in hand first.
What this list is — and is not
These are HUD-assisted (project-based) properties, published by HUD. This is not a list of private landlords who accept a Housing Choice Voucher. No such official list exists anywhere, and anyone charging you for one is selling guesswork.
Each property runs its own waiting list, separate from the housing authority's. Call before you visit — some have been full for years, others open up without notice.
HUD-assisted properties in Columbia
Sorted by number of subsidized units.
| Property | Address | Phone | Subsidized units | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Brown Place Project-based Section 8 | 7080 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045 | (410) 381-9544 | 188 | Families and individuals |
| Community Homes Project-based Section 8 | 5519 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044 | (410) 730-6595 | 149 | Families and individuals |
| Hickory Ridge Place Project-based Section 8 | 10799 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD 21044 | (410) 730-6611 | 108 | Seniors and people with disabilities |
| Harper House Apartments Project-based Section 8 | 5495 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044 | (410) 730-3430 | 100 | Families and individuals |
| Longwood Elderly Project-based Section 8 | 6150 Foreland Garth, Columbia, MD 21045 | (410) 997-5356 | 100 | Seniors |
| Forest Ridge Apartments Project-based Section 8 | 5890 Stevens Forest Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 | (410) 730-6222 | 98 | Families and individuals |
| Monarch Mills Project-based Section 8 | 7600 Monarch Mills Way, Columbia, MD 21046 | (410) 381-0769 | 50 | Families and individuals |
| Shalom Square Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 6220 Foreland Garth, Columbia, MD 21045 | (410) 992-5868 | 50 | Seniors |
| Chimneys of Cradlerock Project-based Section 8 | 6577 Quiet Hours, Columbia, MD 21045 | (410) 381-1906 | 40 | Families and individuals |
| Sierra Woods Project-based Section 8 | 8726 Airybrink Ln, Columbia, MD 21045 | (410) 730-2350 | 32 | Families and individuals |
| Roslyn Rise Four Project-based Section 8 | 10339 Twin Rivers Rd, Columbia, MD 21044 | Not listed | 26 | Families and individuals |
| Roslyn Rise Nine Project-based Section 8 | 10401 Twin Rivers Rd, Columbia, MD 21044 | Not listed | 25 | Families and individuals |
| Howard Sheltered Homes Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 9770 Patuxent Woods Dr Ste 305, Columbia, MD 21046 | (410) 730-9554 | 21 | People with disabilities |
| St. Matthew House Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 7261 Eden Brook Dr, Columbia, MD 21046 | (443) 518-7691 | 15 | People with disabilities |
| Ottey Homes Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 6210 Hopewell Dr, Columbia, MD 21045 | Not listed | 12 | People with disabilities |
| Progressive Housing Partners Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 10381 Barcan Cir, Columbia, MD 21044 | (410) 730-9554 | 9 | People with disabilities |
| Transitional Housing Resources Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 5701 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044 | (410) 730-9554 | 9 | People with disabilities |
| Robinson Overlook Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 7416 Grace Dr, Columbia, MD 21044 | (240) 841-5039 | 8 | Not listed |
| Access Homes, Inc. Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 6171 Wicker Basket Ct, Columbia, MD 21044 | (443) 518-7687 | 6 | People with disabilities |
| B.b. Homes Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 6587 Dovecote Dr, Columbia, MD 21044 | (410) 430-9554 | 6 | People with disabilities |
| Beaverbrook Homes Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 9824 Owen Brown Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 | (410) 316-9526 | 6 | People with disabilities |
| Parkview Manor Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 8975 Guilford Rd Ste 100, Columbia, MD 21046 | (301) 939-4490 | 6 | Not listed |
Source: HUD Multifamily Properties (Assisted). Unit counts are the subsidized units HUD records at the property, not apartments available today — we have no vacancy data, and neither does HUD's public file.
Where to apply for a voucher near Columbia
These housing authority offices are in Columbia.
- Howard County Housing Commission
All 30 housing authorities in Maryland