This housing agency serves Danvers, Massachusetts.
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The Danvers Housing Authority waiting list is now open for applications.
Key Dates: Applications accepted starting January 6, 2026.
How to Apply: Applications can be completed online at publichousingapplication.ocd.state.ma.us or mailed to 14 Stone Street, Danvers, MA 01923.
Danvers Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 221 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
14 Stone Street, Danvers, MA
(978) 777-0909Section 8 Application Checklist
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Danvers Housing Authority serves 211 low-income households. The agency manages 149 Housing Choice Vouchers and 73 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 69 percent of households served by Danvers Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Danvers Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 65 households and make up 31 percent of households served by Danvers Housing Authority.
There are 179 female-headed renter households living in Danvers Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 85% of those served by the Danvers Housing Authority.
| Black | 13 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 160 |
| Hispanic | 36 |
There are 78 households headed by seniors served by the Danvers Housing Authority. Senior households are 37% of households in Danvers Housing Authority housing.
There are 52 persons with disabilities living in Danvers Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Danvers Housing Authority.
The Danvers 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.
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.LMarie Murphy says:
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