Portsmouth Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Portsmouth, New Hampshire Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Portsmouth Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Portsmouth, New Hampshire Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Portsmouth Housing Authority (PHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. Pre-applications are being accepted since at lease August 12, 2019, until further notice.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period: 

  1. Open and print the pre-application online. Select the orange "APPLY NOW (Download Application)" button.
  2. Pick up a pre-application from the PHA office, located at 245 Middle Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801.
  3. Call 603-436-4310 or TDD 1-800-545-1833, ext. 825 to request an application by mail.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be either:

  1. Dropped off in person to the PHA office, address mentioned above.
  2. Mailed to the PHA office, address mentioned above.
  3. Faxed to (603) 436-4937.
  4. Emailed to applications@nh-pha.com.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Currently live in the City of Portsmouth or work over 20 hours/week in the City of Portsmouth.
  • Veteran as verified by the Department of Veteran Affairs or spouse is a veteran as verified by the Department of Veteran Affairs.
  • Working head of household, or working spouse or person 62 or older, or a person who is unable to work because of their disability.
  • Homeless.

It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the PHA Housing Choice Voucher Information page, or the PHA website.

Open Until Further Notice: Portsmouth Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Portsmouth Housing Authority (PHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least August 1, 2019 until further notice.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Open and print the application online. Select the orange "APPLY NOW (Download Application)" button.
  2. Pick up an application from the PHA office, located at 245 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH 03801, during normal office hours.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.

This waiting list has the following preferences: living and/or working in Portsmouth, elderly, disabled, employed, or a veteran.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the PHA website.

About The Agency

Portsmouth Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 827 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

245 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH

Visit Website(603) 436-4310

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 Portsmouth Housing Authority?

Portsmouth Housing Authority serves 837 low-income households. The agency manages 461 Housing Choice Vouchers and 418 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by Portsmouth Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Portsmouth Housing Authority households.

How many Portsmouth Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 167 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Portsmouth Housing Authority.

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

There are 569 female-headed renter households living in Portsmouth Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 68% of those served by the Portsmouth Housing Authority.

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

Black 50
Asian-Pacific Islander 8
White 737
Hispanic 42

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

There are 385 households headed by seniors served by the Portsmouth Housing Authority. Senior households are 46% of households in Portsmouth Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 318 persons with disabilities living in Portsmouth Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 38% of households served by the Portsmouth Housing Authority.

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

The Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth Housing Authority

Gosling Meadows

10 Manor Dr, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801

Margeson Apartments

245 Middle St, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801