Gloucester Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Gloucester, Massachusetts.

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About The Agency

Gloucester Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 722 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

259 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA

Visit Website(978) 281-4770

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How large is the Gloucester Housing Authority?

Gloucester Housing Authority serves 712 low-income households. The agency manages 638 Housing Choice Vouchers and 87 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Gloucester Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Gloucester Housing Authority households.

How many Gloucester Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 242 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Gloucester Housing Authority.

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

There are 541 female-headed renter households living in Gloucester Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Gloucester Housing Authority.

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

Black 36
Asian-Pacific Islander 7
White 612
Hispanic 64

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

There are 270 households headed by seniors served by the Gloucester Housing Authority. Senior households are 38% of households in Gloucester Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 163 persons with disabilities living in Gloucester Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Gloucester Housing Authority.

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

The Gloucester 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 Gloucester Housing Authority

Willowood Gardens

1 Willowood Rd, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930

Arthur Street

7 Arthur St, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930