This housing agency serves Somersworth, New Hampshire.
| Waiting List | |
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| Open Now: 3-Bedroom, Rental Assistance Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Somersworth, New Hampshire Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: 1, 2 and 4-Bedroom, Rental Assistance Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Somersworth, New Hampshire.
The Somersworth Housing Authority (SHA) is accepting Rental Assistance waiting list applications for 3-Bedroom apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of July 17, 2024, until further notice.
Income Qualification
Income limits can be found on the SHA Income Limits page.
Preferences
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selection Process
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.
Application Method
There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:
Once the paper application is completed, it must be either:
For more information, visit the SHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the SHA on July 19, 2024.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Somersworth, New Hampshire.
The Somersworth Housing Authority (SHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of July 17, 2024, until July 24, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Income Qualification
Income limits could be found on the SHA Income Limits page.
Preferences
There were no preferences.
Selection Process
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
Application Method
There were two ways to apply while the waitlist was open:
Once the paper application was completed, it was to be either:
For more information, visit the SHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the SHA on July 19, 2024.
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Somersworth, New Hampshire.
The Somersworth Housing Authority (SHA) last accepted Rental Assistance waiting list applications for 1, 2 and 4-Bedroom apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of July 17, 2024, until July 24, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Income Qualification
Income limits could be found on the SHA Income Limits page.
Preferences
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selection Process
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
Application Method
There were two ways to apply while the waitlist was open:
Once the paper application was completed, it was to be either:
For more information, visit the SHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the SHA on July 19, 2024.
Somersworth Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 352 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am-4:00pm |
25 Bartlett Avenue, Somersworth, NH
Visit Website — (603) 692-2864Section 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
Somersworth Housing Authority serves 331 low-income households. The agency manages 356 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 73 percent of households served by Somersworth Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Somersworth Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 76 households and make up 23 percent of households served by Somersworth Housing Authority.
There are 241 female-headed renter households living in Somersworth Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Somersworth Housing Authority.
| Black | 3 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 308 |
| Hispanic | 13 |
There are 132 households headed by seniors served by the Somersworth Housing Authority. Senior households are 40% of households in Somersworth Housing Authority housing.
There are 92 persons with disabilities living in Somersworth Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Somersworth Housing Authority.
The Somersworth 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.
Somersworth Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 30, 2025 and closed on May 30, 2025.
More people usually means more waiting lists.
Areas with the highest populations tend to have the most amount of waiting list opportunities.Michelle Eans says:
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