Cambridge Housing Authority

700 Weaver Avenue, Cambridge, MD, 21613
(410) 228-6856



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About Cambridge Housing Authority

The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) is located east of the beautiful Chesapeake Bay in historic Cambridge; the County Seat of Dorchester County, Maryland. Public Housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The Cambridge Housing Authority consists of 190 one, two, three, four and five bedroom units.


Mission Statement

The Mission of the Cambridge Housing Authority is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.

Program Summary for Cambridge Housing Authority

Cambridge Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Cambridge Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Cambridge Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Cambridge Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Cambridge Housing Authority is located at 700 Weaver Avenue, Cambridge, MD, 21613 and serves the city of Cambridge. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Cambridge Housing Authority at, (410) 228-6856 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Cambridge Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Cambridge Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Dorchester County, MD

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Dorchester County, MD:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $25,500
  • $29,150
  • $32,800
  • $36,400
  • $39,350
  • $42,250
  • $45,150
  • $48,050
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $15,300
  • $17,500
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $40,800
  • $46,600
  • $52,450
  • $58,250
  • $62,950
  • $67,600
  • $72,250
  • $76,900

2017 Fair Market Rents for Dorchester County, MD

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Dorchester County, MD:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$763 $776 $924 $1250 $1274



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Easton Housing Authority Easton Housing Authority Easton MD 275 N/A Open 14.33 Miles Contact
St. Michaels Housing Authority St. Michaels Housing Authority Saint Michaels MD 20 61 Open 16.91 Miles Contact
Calvert County Housing Authority Calvert County Housing Authority Prince Frederick MD N/A N/A Open 26.55 Miles Contact
Wicomico County Housing Authority Wicomico County Housing Authority Salisbury MD 383 277 Open 28.8 Miles Contact
St. Mary's County Housing Authority St. Mary's County Housing Authority Lexington Park MD 1,014 320 Open 30.56 Miles Contact
Queen Anne's County Housing Authority Queen Anne's County Housing Authority Centreville MD 136 25 Open 32.98 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Cambridge Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
190
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Dorchester County Quick Facts

Population: 32,578
Persons Per Household: 2.39
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 16.8%
Homeownership Rate: 65.9%
Housing Units: 16,646
Yearly Income Per Person: $26,388
Median Household Income: $46,361