This housing agency serves Dracut, Massachusetts.
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The Dracut Housing Authority (DHA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for senior/disabled individuals.Please note: The DHA does not offer a federal public housing program for families.The DHA offers one public housing community with 44 units that are dedicated to senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:1. Visit the DHA to pick up an application, located at 971 Mammoth Road, Dracut, MA 01826 during normal office hours.2. Download an application here, then print and complete.Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include these documents with your application: documented proof if claiming a preference.The DHA does have a preference for veterans.More information can be found by visiting the DHA website at http://www.dracuthousingauthority.org, or by calling 978-957-3515 during normal office hours.
Dracut Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 112 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
971 Mammoth Road, Dracut, MA
(978) 957-3515Section 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
Dracut Housing Authority serves 107 low-income households. The agency manages 71 Housing Choice Vouchers and 44 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 72 percent of households served by Dracut Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Dracut Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 25 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Dracut Housing Authority.
There are 80 female-headed renter households living in Dracut Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Dracut Housing Authority.
| Black | 2 |
| White | 85 |
| Hispanic | 20 |
There are 64 households headed by seniors served by the Dracut Housing Authority. Senior households are 60% of households in Dracut Housing Authority housing.
There are 21 persons with disabilities living in Dracut Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 20% of households served by the Dracut Housing Authority.
The Dracut 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.
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