Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Housing Authority	Programs
Dartmouth Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Moving to Work
Massachusetts Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Centralized Waiting List	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Guide To Affordable Housing in Dartmouth, Massachusetts

There are 6 low income housing apartment communities offering 608 affordable apartments for rent in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

Income Based Apartments in Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Dartmouth features 404 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Dartmouth, Massachusetts

There are 204 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dartmouth.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Dartmouth, Massachusetts

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dartmouth landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Dartmouth.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dartmouth, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,003 and $1,225.

2022 Dartmouth, Massachusetts Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Dartmouth, Massachusetts Fair Market Rent	$809	$903	$1,114	$1,377	$1,511
Dartmouth, Massachusetts Payment Standard Range	$728 to $890	$813 to $993	$1,003 to $1,225	$1,239 to $1,515	$1,360 to $1,662

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Dartmouth, MA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	6
Total Low Income Apartments	608
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	404
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	%
Average Renter Household Size	0.00
Average Household Size	0.00
Median Household Income	$0 ±$0
Median Rent	$0 ±$0
Total Population	0

Population and Household Demographics

Dartmouth is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in Dartmouth are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Dartmouth

The median gross income for households in Dartmouth is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.

Area Median Income In Dartmouth

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Dartmouth, the AMI is calculated from all households within Bristol County.

In Dartmouth, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $74,500

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Dartmouth

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Dartmouth

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Dartmouth AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$17,700	$20,200	$22,750	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$40,120	$44,660
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Dartmouth AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$29,450	$33,650	$37,850	$42,050	$45,450	$48,800	$52,150	$55,550
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Dartmouth AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$47,150	$53,850	$60,600	$67,300	$72,700	$78,100	$83,500	$88,850

Affordable Housing In Dartmouth Bristol County, Massachusetts

Waiting List Openings In Dartmouth

Emergency Housing Voucher

6 Low Income Apartment Communities In Dartmouth

The Residences at Lincoln Park

The Residence at Cedar Dell