This housing agency serves Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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The Gloucester Housing Authority waiting list is currently closed as of September 1, 2025. Please check back for future openings.
Gloucester Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 722 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
259 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA
Visit Website — (978) 281-4770Section 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
Gloucester Housing Authority serves 712 low-income households. The agency manages 638 Housing Choice Vouchers and 87 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Gloucester Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Gloucester Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 242 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Gloucester Housing Authority.
There are 541 female-headed renter households living in Gloucester Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Gloucester Housing Authority.
| Black | 36 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 7 |
| White | 612 |
| Hispanic | 64 |
There are 270 households headed by seniors served by the Gloucester Housing Authority. Senior households are 38% of households in Gloucester Housing Authority housing.
There are 163 persons with disabilities living in Gloucester Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Gloucester Housing Authority.
The Gloucester 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.
You can still apply to online applications without internet access.
If you don't have internet access, go to a local public library that has devices with an online connection.Mary Estrada says:
"As a case manager and housing specialist, Affordable Housing Online has helped me relocate families who are unable to afford rent. Thank you for the great work you do!"