Somersworth Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Somersworth, New Hampshire.

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About The Agency

Somersworth Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 352 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

25 Bartlett Avenue, Somersworth, NH

Visit Website(603) 692-2864

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Somersworth Housing Authority?

Somersworth Housing Authority serves 331 low-income households. The agency manages 356 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 73 percent of households served by Somersworth Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Somersworth Housing Authority households.

How many Somersworth Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 76 households and make up 23 percent of households served by Somersworth Housing Authority.

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

There are 241 female-headed renter households living in Somersworth Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Somersworth Housing Authority.

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

Black 3
Asian-Pacific Islander 3
White 308
Hispanic 13

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

There are 132 households headed by seniors served by the Somersworth Housing Authority. Senior households are 40% of households in Somersworth Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 92 persons with disabilities living in Somersworth Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Somersworth Housing Authority.

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

The Somersworth 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 Somersworth Housing Authority

Robert Filion Terrace

28 Franklin St, Somersworth, New Hampshire 03878