Newton Housing Authority

How large is the Newton Housing Authority?

Newton Housing Authority serves 203 low-income households. The agency manages 87 Housing Choice Vouchers and 131 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Newton Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Newton Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Newton Housing Authority households.

How many Newton Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 52 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Newton Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Newton Housing Authority?

There are 131 female-headed renter households living in Newton Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 65% of those served by the Newton Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Newton Housing Authority renters?

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Newton Housing Authority?

There are 77 households headed by seniors served by the Newton Housing Authority. Senior households are 38% of households in Newton Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Newton Housing Authority housing?

There are 58 persons with disabilities living in Newton Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Newton Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Newton Housing Authority?

The Newton Housing Authority is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.