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Dedham Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Dedham, Massachusetts.

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About The Agency

Dedham Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 485 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

163 Dedham Boulevard, Dedham, MA

(781) 326-3543

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How large is the Dedham Housing Authority?

Dedham Housing Authority serves 495 low-income households. The agency manages 569 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Dedham Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Dedham Housing Authority households.

How many Dedham Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 188 households and make up 38 percent of households served by Dedham Housing Authority.

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

There are 391 female-headed renter households living in Dedham Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Dedham Housing Authority.

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

Black 69
Asian-Pacific Islander 15
White 337
Hispanic 74

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

There are 158 households headed by seniors served by the Dedham Housing Authority. Senior households are 32% of households in Dedham Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 153 persons with disabilities living in Dedham Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the Dedham Housing Authority.

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

The Dedham 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.