LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County unanimously approved the continuation of a low-income housing project at Lexwood following a county investigation that found no significant environmental impact.
The project, led by Green Street Housing and the Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County, will consist of 40 new affordable housing units on Lexwood Drive, across from Lexwood Court. Of the 40 units, eight will be designated as Section 8 housing. Section 8 housing is federally subsidized housing that allows low-income individuals and families to receive affordable housing, with rent set at about 30% of the household’s income, with a minimum rent of $25 per month.
The remaining 32 units are also intended for low-income families earning 30% to 40% of the median household income in Lexington Park. These units will receive federal funding through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program but will not have rents directly tied to household income as Section 8 housing does.
More information about project-based Section 8 housing and eligibility is available here. Details about the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program and eligibility can be found here.
A representative from Green Street Housing noted that Section 8 housing vouchers are “a very scarce resource,” which is why only eight units will be classified as such.
Regardless of classification, all units will be distributed based on the Housing Authority waitlist, which Commissioner Mike Hewitt said can have wait times of six months to seven years. According to the Housing Authority and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development websites, it is currently not possible to apply to the waitlist, presumably due to its length.
The original site plan, presented in June 2023, includes features such as a community room, fitness center, and tenant services programming. The housing will include one-, two-, and three-bedroom units.
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Tax payers money well spent. Heck why stop at 40, triple that amount or better yet quadruple that amount.
And let the crime rates rise
Got rid of the trailer parks just to build section 8 houses. Great job 😆
Way to go! More low income and more section 8 housing. Make the “rich” pay for it. Look at any county to the north to see how well that has worked, so why not join the club.
That’s the way to do it. Continuing the drug trade in St. Mary’s County. Way to go commissioner’s of St. Mary’s: Money not Well Spent!!!!
What part is low income when only 8 are for low income. Whats the real hidden agenda? Over populate so crime can increase?