This housing agency serves Rockland, Massachusetts.
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Rockland Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 194 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
8 Studley Court, Rockland, MA
(781) 878-4156Rockland Housing Authority serves 188 low-income households. The agency manages 157 Housing Choice Vouchers and 38 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Rockland Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Rockland Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 47 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Rockland Housing Authority.
There are 144 female-headed renter households living in Rockland Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the Rockland Housing Authority.
Black | 24 |
Asian-Pacific Islander | 4 |
White | 152 |
Hispanic | 8 |
There are 65 households headed by seniors served by the Rockland Housing Authority. Senior households are 35% of households in Rockland Housing Authority housing.
There are 56 persons with disabilities living in Rockland Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Rockland Housing Authority.
The Rockland 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.
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Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Hope Brown says:
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