Worcester Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Worcester, Massachusetts.

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The Worcester Housing Authority is currently accepting applications for the Public Housing program. Interested individuals can apply either online or in person.

About The Agency

Worcester Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 6,187 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

40 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA

Visit Website — (508) 635-3000

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 Worcester Housing Authority?

Worcester Housing Authority serves 5,831 low-income households. The agency manages 3,700 Housing Choice Vouchers and 2,390 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by Worcester Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Worcester Housing Authority households.

How many Worcester Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,457 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Worcester Housing Authority.

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

There are 4140 female-headed renter households living in Worcester Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Worcester Housing Authority.

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

Black	583
Asian-Pacific Islander	117
White	1,808
Hispanic	3,324

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

There are 2157 households headed by seniors served by the Worcester Housing Authority. Senior households are 37% of households in Worcester Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 2040 persons with disabilities living in Worcester Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 35% of households served by the Worcester Housing Authority.

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

The Worcester 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.