Barnstable Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

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About The Agency

Barnstable Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 592 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

500 Old Colony Road, Barnstable, Massachusetts

(508) 771-7222

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How large is the Barnstable Housing Authority?

Barnstable Housing Authority serves 40 low-income households. The agency manages 539 Housing Choice Vouchers and 67 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by Barnstable Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Barnstable Housing Authority households.

How many Barnstable Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 10 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Barnstable Housing Authority.

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

There are 26 female-headed renter households living in Barnstable Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 66% of those served by the Barnstable Housing Authority.

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

Black 4
Native American 0
Asian-Pacific Islander 0
White 34
Hispanic 1

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

There are 18 households headed by seniors served by the Barnstable Housing Authority. Senior households are 47% of households in Barnstable Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 16 persons with disabilities living in Barnstable Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 42% of households served by the Barnstable Housing Authority.

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

The Barnstable 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 Barnstable Housing Authority

Colony House

500 Old Colony Rd, Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601