Waltham Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Waltham, Massachusetts.

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About The Agency

Waltham Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 716 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

110 Pond Street, Waltham, MA

(781) 894-3357

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 Waltham Housing Authority?

Waltham Housing Authority serves 684 low-income households. The agency manages 455 Housing Choice Vouchers and 257 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Waltham Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Waltham Housing Authority households.

How many Waltham Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 177 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Waltham Housing Authority.

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

There are 471 female-headed renter households living in Waltham Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Waltham Housing Authority.

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

Black 96
Asian-Pacific Islander 21
White 445
Hispanic 123

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

There are 362 households headed by seniors served by the Waltham Housing Authority. Senior households are 53% of households in Waltham Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 225 persons with disabilities living in Waltham Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 33% of households served by the Waltham Housing Authority.

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

The Waltham 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 Waltham Housing Authority

Charles A. Lawless Apartments

48 Pine St, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453