A Housing Authority administers the rent subsidy payments and housing assistance programs for both eligible landlords and tenants. Housing Authorities in existence prior to July 1, 1990 may choose to be governed by Articles of Organization that are filed with the Secretary of State. A Housing Authority created after July 1, 1990 cannot transact business or exercise powers until it submits proper Articles of Organization to the Secretary of State and receives a Certificate of Approval.

If Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State comply with the law, a Certificate of Approval for the Articles of Organization is issued to the Housing Authority.

If a Housing Authority wishes to amend and restate its Articles of Organization, it must submit a copy of its Articles of Amendment or Restatement to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State will issue a Certificate of Approval if the Articles of Amendment or Restatement comply with the law.

The Secretary of State issues certified copies of a Housing Authority’s Articles of Organization and any amendments upon request.

The following is a list of Housing Authorities that have filed with the Secretary of State:

1. Housing Authority of Allegany County
2. Housing Authority of the City of Cumberland
3. Housing Authority of the City of Frostburg
4. Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis
5. Anne Arundel County Housing Authority
6. Housing Authority of Baltimore City
7. Housing Authority of Calvert County
8. Elkton Housing Authority
9. Housing Commission of Charles County
10. Housing Authority of the City of Frederick
11. City of Havre de Grace Housing Authority
12. Howard County Housing Commission
13. Rockville Housing Enterprises
14. Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County
15. Housing Authority of the City of College Park
16. Glenarden Housing Authority
17. Housing Authority of Prince George’s County
18. Queen Anne’s County Public Housing Authority
19. Housing Authority of Crisfield
20. St. Mary’s County Housing Authority
21. Housing Authority of Easton
22. Saint Michaels Housing Authority
23. Housing Authority of the City of Hagerstown
24. Housing Authority of Washington County
25. Wicomico County Housing Authority