This housing agency serves Chelsea, Massachusetts.
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Closed: Federal Family Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) last accepted Federal Family Public Housing waiting list applications from November 1, 2023, until December 6, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
There were three ways to apply while the waitlist was open:
Once the paper application was completed, it was either:
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the CHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the CHA public notice on November 6, 2023.
Chelsea Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 883 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
Monday | 8:30am-4:00pm |
Tuesday | 8:30am-4:00pm |
Wednesday | 8:30am-7:30pm |
Thursday | 8:30am-4:00pm |
Friday | 8:30am-12:30pm |
54 Locke Street, Chelsea, MA
Visit Website — (617) 409-5320Chelsea Housing Authority serves 857 low-income households. The agency manages 584 Housing Choice Vouchers and 344 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 83 percent of households served by Chelsea Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Chelsea Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 257 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Chelsea Housing Authority.
There are 677 female-headed renter households living in Chelsea Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Chelsea Housing Authority.
Black | 103 |
Asian-Pacific Islander | 26 |
White | 240 |
Hispanic | 488 |
There are 325 households headed by seniors served by the Chelsea Housing Authority. Senior households are 38% of households in Chelsea Housing Authority housing.
There are 239 persons with disabilities living in Chelsea Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Chelsea Housing Authority.
The Chelsea 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.
Housing options for families with immigrants.
If the head of household is a citizen or eligible immigrant, you can still qualify for HUD programs with a citizenship requirement.Duane Lindoff says:
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