Chelmsford Housing Authority

The Chelmsford Housing Authority (CHA) waiting list for 2-Bedroom townhomes at Merrimac Commons is currently closed. Applications were last accepted on August 18, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to print the paper application that was available online.

Once the application has been completed, it was either:

1. Mailed to the Chelmsford Housing Authority.
2. Faxed to the CHA.
3. Emailed to the CHA.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

• 1 person $54,950
• 2 persons $62,800
• 3 persons $70,650
• 4 persons $78,500

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• A local preference apply to who are municipal employees, are working at a business located in Tyngsboro, or people who have children who are attending Tyngsboro schools.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA, as of June 30, 2020.

The Chelmsford Housing Authority (CHA) waiting list for apartments at Beaver Brook Crossing is currently closed. Applications were last accepted on August 21, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to print the online paper application.

Once the application has been completed, it was mailed to the Chelmsford Housing Authority.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

• 1 person $37,800 | 4 persons $54,000
• 2 persons $43,200 | 5 persons $58,350
• 3 persons $48,600 | 6 persons $62,650

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Residents of the Chelmsford/Greater Lowell Area.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA, as of June 30, 2020.

The Chelmsford Housing Authority (CHA) waiting list for Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from July 1, 2020, until July 10, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: This is not the HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. This is a program by the State of Massachusetts.

There were four ways to apply during the opening period: 

1. Print the application that was available online.
2. Send an email to the CHA.
3. Pick up an application from outside the CHA main office.
4. Call the CHA.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Lowell Sun public notice, as of June 30, 2020.

The Chelmsford Housing Authority (CHA) last accepted Affordable waiting list applications for 2-Bedroom apartments at William Harvey Estates from the earliest confirmed open date of May 20, 2024, until July 19, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

• William Harvey Estates

Preferences

This waiting list had the following preferences:

1. A Chelmsford Resident
2. Employed in the Town of Chelmsford or its school system
3. Households of students enrolled in the Chelmsford school system.

Selection Process

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

Application Method

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to print the paper application.

Once the paper application was completed, it was to be:

1. Mailed to CHOICE, Inc.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA public notice on June 6, 2024.

The Chelmsford Housing Authority (CHA) last accepted Affordable waiting list applications for 2-Bedroom apartments at Harvey Estates from the earliest confirmed open date of May 20, 2024, until July 19, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

• Harvey Estates 

Preferences

This waiting list had the following preferences:

1. A Chelmsford Resident
2. Employed in the Town of Chelmsford or its school system
3. Households of students enrolled in the Chelmsford school system.

Selection Process

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

Application Method

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to print the paper application.

Once the paper application was completed, it was to be:

1. Mailed to CHOICE, Inc.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA public notice on June 6, 2024.

The Chelmsford Housing Authority (CHA) last accepted Affordable waiting list applications for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments in Tyngsborough from the earliest confirmed open date of May 29, 2024, until August 27, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

• Tyngsborough Development 

Preferences

This waiting list had the following preferences:

1. Current CHA resident
2. Municipal employees
3. Employees of local businesses
4. Households of students enrolled in the Chelmsford school system.

Selection Process

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

Application Method

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to print the paper application.

Once the paper application was completed, it was to be:

1. Mailed to CHOICE, Inc.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA public notice on June 6, 2024.