This housing agency serves South Dennis, Massachusetts.
Dennis Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 98 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
167 Center Street, Dennis, MA
(508) 394-3120Section 8 Application Checklist
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Dennis Housing Authority serves 92 low-income households. The agency manages 101 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by Dennis Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Dennis Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 30 households and make up 33 percent of households served by Dennis Housing Authority.
There are 69 female-headed renter households living in Dennis Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Dennis Housing Authority.
| Black | 10 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 78 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
There are 39 households headed by seniors served by the Dennis Housing Authority. Senior households are 43% of households in Dennis Housing Authority housing.
There are 27 persons with disabilities living in Dennis Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Dennis Housing Authority.
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