Fitchburg Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

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Closed: Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP) Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List

The Fitchburg Housing Authority (FHA) last accepted Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP) waiting list applications from February 16, 2021, until March 5, 2021.

Please note: According to the FHA notice "AHVP is a state mobile voucher subsidy for households with at least one member who is both under the age of 60 and disabled. All AHVP vouchers are one bedroom, except by reasonable accommodation."

There were three to ways to apply while the waitlist was open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the paper application.
  3. Pick up a paper application from the FHA office.
  4. Call the FHA to request an application by mail.
  5. Email the FHA to request an application by mail.

Once the paper application was completed, it was to be:

  1. Mailed to the FHA and postmarked by March 5, 2021.

This waitlist had the following income limits:

  • 1-person household: $47,850 | 2-person household: $54,650

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 FHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the FHA public notice on August 21, 2023.

About The Agency

Fitchburg Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 269 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

50 Day Street, Fitchburg, MA

Visit Website(978) 342-5222

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Fitchburg Housing Authority?

Fitchburg Housing Authority serves 263 low-income households. The agency manages 227 Housing Choice Vouchers and 50 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 82 percent of households served by Fitchburg Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Fitchburg Housing Authority households.

How many Fitchburg Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 44 households and make up 17 percent of households served by Fitchburg Housing Authority.

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

There are 186 female-headed renter households living in Fitchburg Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Fitchburg Housing Authority.

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

Black 18
Asian-Pacific Islander 3
White 92
Hispanic 147

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

There are 92 households headed by seniors served by the Fitchburg Housing Authority. Senior households are 35% of households in Fitchburg Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 126 persons with disabilities living in Fitchburg Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 48% of households served by the Fitchburg Housing Authority.

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

The Fitchburg Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Fitchburg Housing Authority

Fitchburg Place

16 Prichard Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420