Studio Section 8 apartments in Columbia, MD
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for studio units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 8 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Howard County's 2019 Human Rights Ordinance prohibits source-of-income discrimination county-wide, layered on top of Maryland's HOME Act. Enforcement via the Howard County Office of Human Rights + MCCR.
Studio HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Town Center | 21044 | $2,070 |
| Wilde Lake | 21044 | $2,070 |
| Harpers Choice | 21044 | $2,070 |
| Hickory Ridge | 21044 | $2,070 |
| Kings Contrivance | 21046 | $2,000 |
| Oakland Mills | 21045 | $1,700 |
| Long Reach | 21045 | $1,700 |
| Owen Brown | 21045 | $1,700 |
Public Housing Authorities
Howard County Housing Commission
HUD PHA code MD023 · 1,184 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
Howard County Housing Commission HCV waitlist status varies — check househoward.org or call (443) 518-7800.
- Address
- 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD
- Phone
- (443) 518-7800
- Website
- https://househoward.org
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