Hillbrooke towers (fka) 515 thayer is a Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) apartment community in Silver Spring, Maryland. LIHTC properties — also called Section 42 housing or tax credit apartments — are income-restricted rentals developed with federal tax credits administered by state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs). Qualifying residents pay rent based on a percentage of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Silver Spring. Based on 2024 data, the local AMI for the 20910 zip code is $117,109 for a single person and $167,300 for a 4-person household. These figures make Silver Spring tax credit apartments among the most affordable rentals available without a Section 8 voucher.
To qualify, your total household income must fall at or below the income limit set for this property — currently Income Average of AMI. Unlike public housing, LIHTC income-restricted apartments are privately managed and require you to apply directly to the property. Rent is fixed at a discounted rate tied to AMI — not to your specific income — so your monthly payment stays predictable.
By law, LIHTC properties must remain rent-restricted for a minimum of 30 years. Hillbrooke towers (fka) 515 thayer was placed in service around 2018, keeping rents income-restricted at least through ~2018.