There is one Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list open in Hanover.
- State of Massachusetts Section 8 HCV is open.
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There are 126 low-income apartments in Hanover that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 210 low-income homes in Hanover where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
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Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on November 11th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Affordable Housing Near Hanover
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Hanover
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Brockton, MA | Affordable Housing programs support 19 apartment communities in Brockton. |
| Wareham, MA | Affordable Housing programs support 6 apartment communities in Wareham. |
| Marshfield, MA | Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in Marshfield. |
| Plymouth, MA | Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in Plymouth. |
| Scituate, MA | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Scituate. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Hanover, Massachusetts
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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Moving to Work |
Hanover, Massachusetts Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Hanover, Massachusetts
Hanover features 210 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 Hanover, Massachusetts
There are 126 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hanover.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hanover, Massachusetts
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hanover landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Hanover.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hanover, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,372 and $2,899.
2023 Hanover, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover, Massachusetts Fair Market Rent | $2,025 | $2,198 | $2,635 | $3,207 | $3,540 |
| Hanover, Massachusetts Payment Standard Range | $1,823 to $2,228 | $1,978 to $2,418 | $2,372 to $2,899 | $2,886 to $3,528 | $3,186 to $3,894 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Hanover, MA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 373 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 210 |
| 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
Hanover is a city in Plymouth 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 Hanover are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Hanover
The median gross income for households in Hanover is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Area Median Income In Hanover
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 Hanover, the AMI is calculated from all households within Plymouth County.
In Hanover, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $111,400
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 Hanover
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 Hanover
| 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 Hanover AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,500 | $36,200 | $38,900 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Hanover AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$39,100 | $44,700 | $50,300 | $55,850 | $60,350 | $64,800 | $69,300 | $73,750 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Hanover AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$62,550 | $71,500 | $80,450 | $89,350 | $96,500 | $103,650 | $110,800 | $117,950 |
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