Holyoke Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Holyoke, Massachusetts.

Waiting List
Closed: Massachusetts State Public Housing Other Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: HUD Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Massachusetts State Public Housing Other Waiting List

The Holyoke Housing Authority (HHA) State Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for five days in January, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to download and print the application online.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Veterans, Live, Work, or Attend School Locally, Referred by another Assistance Program (Living in  housing subsidized by  the Massachusetts Alternative Voucher Program (MAVP).

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HHA website here.

Open Until Further Notice: HUD Public Housing Waiting List

The Holyoke Housing Authority (HHA) HUD Public Housing waiting list is currently open, since at least January 4, 2019, until further notice.

There are two ways to apply:

  1. 1. Visit the HHA to pick up an application, located at 475 Maple St., Suite 1, Holyoke, MA 01040, during normal office hours.
  2. Download and print the application online here. Scroll down to the "Conventional Public Housing Section," and select the "public housing application" link.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. No documents are needed at this time.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Veteran, working, live and/or work in Holyoke, homeless due to displacement by natural forces, displaced by government action, or victim of domestic violence.

For more information, visit the HHA Public Housing page here.

About The Agency

Holyoke Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,487 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

475 Maple Street, Holyoke, MA

Visit Website(413) 539-2220

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Holyoke Housing Authority?

Holyoke Housing Authority serves 2,300 low-income households. The agency manages 1,864 Housing Choice Vouchers and 716 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Holyoke Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Holyoke Housing Authority households.

How many Holyoke Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 598 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Holyoke Housing Authority.

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

There are 1794 female-headed renter households living in Holyoke Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Holyoke Housing Authority.

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

Black 46
White 184
Hispanic 2,047

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

There are 759 households headed by seniors served by the Holyoke Housing Authority. Senior households are 33% of households in Holyoke Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 920 persons with disabilities living in Holyoke Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 40% of households served by the Holyoke Housing Authority.

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

The Holyoke 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Holyoke Housing Authority

Lyman Terrace

30 Hampden St., Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

Rosary Towers

21 Bowers St, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

Beaudoin Village

2 Leary Dr, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

Churchill Homes

334 Elm St, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

Hope 6 Rental Units

Walnut Ln, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

Churchill Home II

319 Chestnut St, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

Minnie Dwight

361 Chestnut St, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040