Dover Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Dover, New Hampshire.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Dover Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
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Open Until Further Notice: Dover Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Dover Housing Authority (DHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. This waiting list is open indefinitely.

There are three ways to apply:

  1. Download the four forms of the pre-application online here, then print and complete.
  2. Request an application be mailed to you by calling (603) 742-5804, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm ET on Mondays and Wednesday-Friday; and from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm on Tuesdays.
  3. Visit the DHA to pick up a pre-application in person, located at 62 Whittier St., Dover, NH 03820, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm on Mondays and Wednesday-Friday; and from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm on Tuesdays.

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

Be sure to include copies of the following documentation when submitting your pre-application: Birth certificates, Social Security Cards, proof of all income, photo IDs for all adult household members.

Please note: Certain parts of the application must be signed in front of a notary.

The DHA has identified the following preferences: Live and/or work in Dover, victim of domestic violence.

For more information, visit the DHA website, or call the office at (603) 742-5804 from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm on Mondays and Wednesday-Friday; and from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm on Tuesdays.

Open Until Further Notice: Dover Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

About The Agency

Dover Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 621 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

62 Whittier Street, Dover, NH

Visit Website(603) 742-5804

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 Dover Housing Authority?

Dover Housing Authority serves 745 low-income households. The agency manages 549 Housing Choice Vouchers and 268 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Dover Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Dover Housing Authority households.

How many Dover Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 141 households and make up 19 percent of households served by Dover Housing Authority.

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

There are 551 female-headed renter households living in Dover Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Dover Housing Authority.

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

Black 22
Asian-Pacific Islander 7
White 678
Hispanic 30

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

There are 335 households headed by seniors served by the Dover Housing Authority. Senior households are 45% of households in Dover Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 230 persons with disabilities living in Dover Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the Dover Housing Authority.

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

The Dover 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 Dover Housing Authority

Whittier Falls

62 Whittier St, Dover, New Hampshire 03820

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18 Chapel St, Dover, New Hampshire 03820

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91 Pleasant View Cir, Dover, New Hampshire 03820

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34 Union St, Dover, New Hampshire 03820