Quincy Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Quincy, Massachusetts.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Quincy Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Federal Family Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Federal Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Quincy Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Quincy Housing Authority (QHA) waiting list for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least February, 2021, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the application online. Select the link in the "Project-Based Voucher" section.

Once the application has been completed, it must be sent to:

Quincy Housing Authority80 Clay StreetQuincy, MA 02170

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Homeless due to displacement by natural forces
  • Homeless due to displacement by public action
  • Homeless due to displacement by sanitary code violation
  • Emergency Case
    • Acute Medical Emergencies or Abusive Situations in accordance with the Emergency Case Plan
  • Veteran

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the QHA website.

Open Until Further Notice: Federal Family Public Housing Waiting List

The Quincy Housing Authority (QHA) Family Federal Public Housing waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least August, 2019, until further notice.

The QHA owns and manages 619 Family Public Housing units.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period: 

  1. Open and print the application online. Select the "+" symbol next to the "Documents" link, and then select the "Application for Federal Public Housing" link.
  2. Pick up an application from the QHA, located at 80 Clay St., Quincy, MA 02170, during normal office hours.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Homeless due to displacement by natural forces
  • Homeless due to public action
  • Homeless due to sanitary code violation
  • Emergency case
  • Veteran

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the QHA website.

Open Until Further Notice: Federal Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

The Quincy Housing Authority (QHA) Elderly/Disabled Federal Public Housing waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least August 1, 2019, until further notice.

The QHA owns and manages 940 Elderly/Disabled Public Housing units.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period: 

  1. Open and print the application online. Select the "+" symbol next to the "Documents" link, and then select the "Application for Federal Public Housing" link.
  2. Pick up an application from the QHA, located at 80 Clay St., Quincy, MA 02170, during normal office hours.

Once the application has been completed it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Homeless due to displacement by natural forces
  • Homeless due to public action
  • Homeless due to sanitary code violation
  • Emergency case
  • Veteran

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the QHA website.

About The Agency

Quincy Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,990 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

80 Clay Street, Quincy, MA

Visit Website(617) 847-4350

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 Quincy Housing Authority?

Quincy Housing Authority serves 1,430 low-income households. The agency manages 1,764 Housing Choice Vouchers and 213 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 82 percent of households served by Quincy Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Quincy Housing Authority households.

How many Quincy Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 414 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Quincy Housing Authority.

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

There are 1058 female-headed renter households living in Quincy Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Quincy Housing Authority.

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

Black 315
Asian-Pacific Islander 243
White 729
Hispanic 129

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

There are 600 households headed by seniors served by the Quincy Housing Authority. Senior households are 42% of households in Quincy Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 314 persons with disabilities living in Quincy Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 22% of households served by the Quincy Housing Authority.

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

The Quincy 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Quincy Housing Authority

The Moorings at Squantum Gardens

420 E Squantum St, Quincy, Massachusetts 02171

Fenno House

540 Hancock St, Quincy, Massachusetts 02170

Quincy Point Homes

1000 Southern Artery, Quincy, Massachusetts 2169

Wollaston Manor Apartments

91 Clay Street, Quincy, Massachusetts 2170

Riverview

100 Doane St, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

Costanzo Pagnano Towers

109 Curtis Ave, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

Clement A. Obrien Towers

73 Bicknell St, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169

Arthur Drohan Apartments

170 Copeland St, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169