This housing agency serves Winchendon, Massachusetts.
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The Winchendon Housing Authority (WHA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The WHA offers one public housing community with 131 units for senior/disabled individuals and families.To apply, download the application here, then print and complete.Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed to 108 Ipswich Dr., Winchendon, MA 01475.Be sure to include copies of these documents with your application: documented proof if claiming a preference, birth certificate, social security cards, proof of income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.The WHA does have a preference for applicants that live and/or work in WInchendon, and veterans.More information can be found by visiting the WHA website at http://www.townofwinchendon.com/, or by calling 978-297-2280 during normal office hours.
Winchendon Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 172 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
108 Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, MA
(978) 297-2280Section 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
Winchendon Housing Authority serves 169 low-income households. The agency manages 44 Housing Choice Vouchers and 128 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 53 percent of households served by Winchendon Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 85 percent of Winchendon Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 33 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Winchendon Housing Authority.
There are 118 female-headed renter households living in Winchendon Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Winchendon Housing Authority.
| Black | 3 |
| Native American | 2 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 157 |
| Hispanic | 7 |
There are 101 households headed by seniors served by the Winchendon Housing Authority. Senior households are 60% of households in Winchendon Housing Authority housing.
There are 38 persons with disabilities living in Winchendon Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Winchendon Housing Authority.
The Winchendon 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.
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
In many areas, private landlords with an available unit can refuse interested tenants who have a Section 8 voucher. Check your local laws.Eileen Savarese says:
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