This housing agency serves Adams, Massachusetts.
Adams Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 95 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
4 Columbia Street, Adams, MA
(413) 743-5924Section 8 Application Checklist
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Adams Housing Authority serves 74 low-income households. The agency manages 98 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 83 percent of households served by Adams Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Adams Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 14 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Adams Housing Authority.
There are 56 female-headed renter households living in Adams Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the Adams Housing Authority.
| Black | 4 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 69 |
There are 22 households headed by seniors served by the Adams Housing Authority. Senior households are 31% of households in Adams Housing Authority housing.
There are 22 persons with disabilities living in Adams Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Adams Housing Authority.
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Rose Carr says:
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