This housing agency serves Danvers, Massachusetts.
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The Danvers Housing Authority (DHA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The DHA offers one family community ranging in size from 2-4 bedrooms, and one community dedicated to senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:1. Visit the DHA to pick up an application, located at 14 Stone Street, Danvers, Essex County, MA, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday-Wednesday, Thursday from 8:00 am until 7:00 pm, and Friday from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.2. Download an application here, then print and complete.Once the application has been completed it can be hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include these documents with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members, and documented proof for any preferences being claimed.The DHA does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: live and /or working in Danvers, veteran, rent burden, victim of domestic violence, employed at least 90 days, displaced by natural disaster.More information can be found by visiting the DHA website at http://www.danvershousingauthority.org/, or by calling 978-777-0909 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday-Wednesday, Thursday from 8:00 am until 7:00 pm, and Fridays 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.
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
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
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.
If you're a homeless veteran, contact your VA Medical Center.
You may have an opportunity to apply for a VASH voucher, which is a Section 8 voucher for homeless veterans.Takesha Powell says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource that provides a lot of helpful links to get low-income and affordable housing."