Bourne Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Bourne, Falmouth, Mattapoisett, Sandwich, Wareham, Massachusetts.

About The Agency

Bourne Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 132 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

871 Shore Road, Bourne, MA

(508) 563-7485

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Bourne Housing Authority?

Bourne Housing Authority serves 119 low-income households. The agency manages 79 Housing Choice Vouchers and 53 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Bourne Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Bourne Housing Authority households.

How many Bourne Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 17 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Bourne Housing Authority.

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

There are 89 female-headed renter households living in Bourne Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Bourne Housing Authority.

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

Black	11
Native American	1
White	105
Hispanic	2

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

There are 72 households headed by seniors served by the Bourne Housing Authority. Senior households are 61% of households in Bourne Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 54 persons with disabilities living in Bourne Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 46% of households served by the Bourne Housing Authority.

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

The Bourne 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.