Public Housing Agencies, commonly referred to as Housing Authorities and abbreviated as PHAs, are federally funded and regulated organizations tasked with developing long-term, sustainable housing strategies for the communities they serve.
Housing authorities offer many services for those within their jurisdiction, most notably the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing programs. Each housing authority participates in a different array of programs to best meet the needs of their community.
There are 136 public housing agencies in Massachusetts managing a total of 214 affordable housing waiting lists that are open now or opening soon.
Massachusetts housing authorities serve 129487 households through public housing and housing choice voucher programs. Massachusetts's PHAs serve the most vulnerable residents with 44 percent of renter households in the state earning less than half the Area Median Income.
Lowell Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on January 22nd, 2024.
Boston Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Cambridge Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on September 13th, 2023.
Holyoke Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Fall River Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on January 11th, 2024.
New Bedford Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Chicopee Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Worcester Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Waltham Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Revere Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Medford Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Chelsea Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on November 6th, 2023.
Taunton Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Attleboro Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on December 13th, 2023.
Woburn Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Quincy Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Clinton Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Malden Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Brockton Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Gloucester Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Northampton Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Everett Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Framingham Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on May 22nd, 2024.
Pittsfield Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Somerville Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on July 5th, 2024.
Newburyport Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Brookline Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
North Adams Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Springfield Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Newton Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on October 3rd, 2023.
Fitchburg Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on August 17th, 2023.
Winchendon Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Dedham Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Shrewsbury Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Belmont Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Dracut Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Beverly Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Weymouth Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Barnstable Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Falmouth Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 19th, 2024.
Arlington Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Scituate Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Westfield Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Adams Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Braintree Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Peabody Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Salem Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Ipswich Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Acton Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Plymouth Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Middleborough Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Wilmington Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Melrose Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on January 4th, 2016.
Needham Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Williamstown Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Lexington Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Milford Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Marlborough Community Development Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Duxbury Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Holbrook Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Rockport Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Wakefield Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Reading Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Southbridge Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Billerica Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
West Springfield Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Abington Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Stockbridge Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Methuen Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Holden Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Andover Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Amherst Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Leominster Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Haverhill Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Ware Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
North Reading Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Bellingham Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Hudson Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Natick Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Watertown Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on January 19th, 2023.
Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Yarmouth Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Greenfield Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Concord Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Saugus Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Athol Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Wayland Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Warren Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Oxford Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
North Andover Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Chelmsford Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Norwood Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Bourne Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Pembroke Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Burlington Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Amesbury Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Stoughton Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Danvers Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Hingham Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Halifax Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Easton Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Webster Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Winchester Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Bridgewater Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Gardner Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Groveland Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Rockland Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Mansfield Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Wellesley Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Maynard Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Dennis Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Tewksbury Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Walpole Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Milton Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Millis Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Hanson Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Medway Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Auburn Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Holliston Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Swansea Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
North Attleborough Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Dartmouth Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Salisbury Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Sandwich Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
The Bridge of Central Massachusetts manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Bridgewell manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Middlesex North Resources Center Inc. manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Community Teamwork Inc. manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
American Training By Chelmsford Housing manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Brockton Area Multi Services Inc. manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on May 23rd, 2024.
The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 29th, 2024.
Massachusetts Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Centralized Waiting List manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on December 13th, 2023.
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