520 Somerset Avenue LIHTCPB Section 8 Baltimore, MD

Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD LIHTC 2024

520 Somerset Avenue is a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) community in Baltimore, MD with 69 units. Rents are set relative to household income.

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avg resident rent
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Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)

Program(s)Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Project-Based Section 8
Address520 Somerset Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 Map →
Tax-credit (LI) units13
Placed in service2024
Affordability term40 years

How to apply at 520 Somerset Avenue

LIHTC tax-credit: units reserved for households within set income bands renting below market rate. Apply at the leasing office; you'll need steady income within limits.

  1. Call or visit the management office at 520 Somerset Street, Baltimore; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
  2. Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
  3. Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
  4. Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget.

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of subsidy does 520 Somerset Avenue have?
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC); Project-Based Section 8. LIHTC tax-credit: units reserved for households within set income bands renting below market rate. Apply at the leasing office; you'll need steady income within limits.
How much is rent at 520 Somerset Avenue?
Rents are income-based: expect to pay roughly 30% of adjusted monthly household income under the building's federal program.
How do I apply at 520 Somerset Avenue?
Contact the management office at 520 Somerset Street in Baltimore. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.

Figures from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households (FY2025) and/or LIHTC database (2024); administrative averages that may lag current conditions. Equal Housing Opportunity. This site is not affiliated with HUD or the property owner.