Talbot County, Maryland

03/25/2026

Category: Partner Agencies

Reposted from Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announces that the Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list for Maryland’s Eastern Shore will open on April 1, 2026.

Applications will be accepted online only beginning at 9:00 a.m. on April 1, 2026, through 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2026.

The waiting list will be open for residents seeking housing assistance in the following areas:

Caroline County
Dorchester County
Kent County
Somerset County
Talbot County
Wicomico County
Worcester County
Town of Elkton

How to Apply
Preliminary applications must be submitted online at:
https://www.waitlistcheck.com/MD1645

The application is available in multiple languages.

Submitting a preliminary application does not guarantee placement on the waiting list. All applications received during the open period will have an equal chance of being selected through a computerized random selection process.

Applicants selected for the waiting list will later be contacted to complete a full eligibility application as housing vouchers become available.

Assistance with Applications
Individuals with disabilities or anyone who needs help completing the application may contact DHCD for assistance:

Email: dhcd.hcv@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-901-4081

DHCD staff will also be available at the following locations to assist with completing applications:

Caroline County
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Caroline County Public Library – Meeting Room
100 Market Street, Denton, MD

Talbot County
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Talbot County Public Library
100 W. Dover Street, Easton, MD

Wicomico County
Friday, April 10, 2026 | 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Wicomico County Library – Paul S. Sarbanes Branch, STEAM Studio
122 S. Division Street, Salisbury, MD

Worcester County
Friday, April 10, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Worcester County Public Library
13 Harrison Avenue, Berlin, MD

Kent County
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Kent County Public Library
408 High Street, Chestertown, MD

Dorchester County
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dorchester County Public Library
303 Gay Street, Cambridge, MD

Town of Elkton
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Elkton Branch of the Cecil County Public Library
301 Newark Avenue, Elkton, MD

Somerset County
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Princess Anne Library
11767 Beechwood Street, Princess Anne, MD

About the Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federally funded rental assistance program that helps very low-income families, older adults, and individuals with disabilities afford safe and decent housing in the private rental market.

DHCD administers the program in several counties on the Eastern Shore, the Town of Elkton and in Western Maryland. Other counties in Maryland manage their own voucher programs and waiting lists.

Eligibility
Eligibility is based on total household income and family size. In general, household income must be at or below 50% of the area median income for the county or metropolitan area.

Assistance is limited to U.S. citizens and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status..

More Information
For more information about the Housing Choice Voucher Program, visit:
http://dhcd.maryland.gov/Residents/Pages/HousingChoice/

To check the status of an application, visit:
https://www.waitlistcheck.com

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