Cumberland Housing

635 E. First Street, Cumberland, MD, 21502
(301) 724-6606



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Allegany County

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About Cumberland Housing

The Housing Authority for the City of Cumberland, Maryland is a high performing Public Housing Authority operating under the guidelines of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and is charted under the Annotated Code of Maryland Article 44A. The Housing Authority was established in 1949 and operates independently from that of local government agencies.


Mission Statement

Cumberland Housing is made up of two seperate agencies which share the same office, staff and mission which is: (1) to ensure safe, decent, sanitary, affordable and well-maintained housing at a fair market rent; (2) to create opportunities for residents' self-sufficiency and economic independence; (3) to assure fiscal integrity by all low, very low and extremely low-income program participants, and (4) to develop affordable housing, both rental and for sale, in the City of Cumberland and surrounding communities.

Program Summary for Cumberland Housing

Cumberland Housing is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Cumberland Housing manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Cumberland Housing administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Cumberland Housing currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Cumberland Housing is located at 635 E. First Street, Cumberland, MD, 21502 and serves the city of Cumberland. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Cumberland Housing at, (301) 724-6606 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Cumberland Housing 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 Cumberland Housing is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Allegany 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 Allegany 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 Allegany 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 Allegany County, MD:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$511 $592 $683 $934 $1193



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Allegany County Housing Authority Allegany County Housing Authority Cumberland MD N/A N/A Open 2.16 Miles Contact
Frostburg Housing Authority Frostburg Housing Authority Frostburg MD N/A N/A Open 9.71 Miles Contact
Keyser Housing Authority Keyser Housing Authority Keyser WV N/A N/A Open 18.66 Miles Contact
Piedmont Housing Authority Piedmont Housing Authority Piedmont WV N/A N/A Open 18.97 Miles Contact
Romney Housing Authority Romney Housing Authority Romney WV 112 N/A Open 19.64 Miles Contact
Bedford County Housing Authority Bedford County Housing Authority Bedford PA 307 23 Open 29.54 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Cumberland Housing Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
425
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Allegany County Quick Facts

Population: 72,952
Persons Per Household: 2.34
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 19%
Homeownership Rate: 69.8%
Housing Units: 33,158
Yearly Income Per Person: $21,211
Median Household Income: $39,293