The Rockland Housing Authority (RHA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for senior/disabled individuals.Please note: The RHA does not offer a public housing program for families.The current wait for senior/disabled public housing is approximately 5-7 years.The RHA offers one public housing community with 40 units dedicated to senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:1. Visit the RHA to pick up an application, located at 8 Studley Ct, Rockland, MA 02370, during normal office hours.2. Request an application be mailed to you by calling (781) 878-4156 during normal office hours.Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include these documents with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of income, photo IDs for all adult household members, and if claiming the veteran preference a copy of the DD214.The RHA does have a preference for veterans.For more information the RHA can be reached by calling (781) 878-4156 during normal office hours.
The application may be completed online at https://secure.massnahro.org/Section8LHA_Internet/WebPages/Registration/Home.aspx.
The application may be completed in person at https://secure.massnahro.org/Section8LHA_Internet/WebPages/Registration/Home.aspx.
The application may be mailed to https://secure.massnahro.org/Section8LHA_Internet/WebPages/Registration/Home.aspx.
Rockland Housing Authority has preferences for: Veterans. Preferences are not required but Public Housing applicants that meet these criteria will be moved up the waiting list.
Rockland Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List is managed by Rockland Housing Authority.
Rockland Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 194 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
This housing agency serves Rockland, Massachusetts.
After applying, it's a good practice to keep a record of any application that you submit. This will help you keep track of your application, and is especially useful if you apply to multiple waiting lists. You can do this easily with a document on your computer or mobile device, and also with a notebook or piece of paper.
Make sure to write down your application or confirmation number with the application details. This number will be important to reference in the future. Once you have this information written, keep it stored in a place that's easy to access when you need it.
With this information safely stored, all you have left to do is wait to find out if you've been selected for the waiting list.
Depending on the area, it may take weeks or even months to know if you've been selected for the waiting list. Your wait for an announcement is usually the longest in areas with large populations and a high demand for housing assistance.
Check if the public notice states when the housing authority plans to announce the results, or how long it may take to review applications. Contact the housing authority if this information isn't available.
Once all applications are reviewed, the housing authority will either contact everyone who has been placed on the waiting list, or message everyone who applied to check their results.
The housing authority will use the contact information you give in the application to reach you (usually by mail, email, or phone). For this reason, it is very important to put valid contact information on your application. Make sure you keep your contact information up to date, and that you respond quickly if any further action is required.
If you don't get contacted by the housing authority, it might mean that you were not chosen for the waiting list. Sometimes, housing authorities do not contact applicants who were not placed on the waiting list. Check with the housing authority for confirmation.
To check your status on the waiting list, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or visit the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to check your status.
Some housing authorities will give your spot on the waiting list, but others might only confirm that you're still on the waiting list. Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when checking your status.
To update your waiting list application, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or submit a form to the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to update your application.
Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when updating your application.
You can apply for a waiting list that is open until further notice while it stays open for an unknown period of time. Usually, the housing authority is accepting applications until the waiting list closes, but some of these waiting lists never close.
To apply online, an electronic form must be submitted to the housing authority on the internet. Many online applications require an account to be created to log in, and also a valid email address.
To apply in person, a paper form must be completed at a location set by the housing authority. This place may be a housing authority office, local government building, or another location that is helping with the waiting list opening.
If you are considering applying to live in a Public Housing unit, you may be interested to know who already lives in these units, and what the households tend to look like. Fortunately, we can provide some helpful statistics using HUD's 2023 Picture of Subsidized Households. The following data describes the economic and demographic characteristics of renters who live in Public Housing units provided by Rockland Housing Authority.
At the start of 2024, Rockland Housing Authority was managing 40 Public Housing units. Of the total number of units managed, there were 38 units occupied. This represents 95% of the total number of Public Housing units managed by Rockland Housing Authority.
According to HUD, there is a total of 44 people living in Public Housing units managed by Rockland Housing Authority, with the average number of people per household being 1.
The 38 households living in Public Housing units at the start of 2024 waited on average 29 months before being able to move in. Of those households, 2 occupied their unit in the last year. This represents 5 percent of Public Housing tenants in units managed by Rockland Housing Authority.
The Rockland Housing Authority Public Housing program that this waiting list covers had 95% of its units occupied by households with 5% unoccupied at the start of 2024.
The average annual household income for Rockland Housing Authority Public Housing tenant households is $24,037 The average annual income per person is $20,759 The average Public Housing household annual income is 24% of the local Area Median Income.
Of all Public Housing households, 2 (5%) receive the majority of their income from wages and/or business. 38 (95%) households derive the majority of their income from some other source (other than wage or welfare).
For the Rockland Housing Authority Public Housing program, the federal government covers the cost of, on average, $621 per month for each household, which equates to annual cost of $7,452.
HUD refers to the portion of rent paid by the tenant as the Total Tenant Payment, or Family Expenditure.
For the Rockland Housing Authority Public Housing program, the average family expenditure is $558 per month or $6,696 per year. The combined payment from all tenants in the program is $21,204 per month, which is $254,448 per year.
3% of Rockland Housing Authority Public Housing program households have a minority head of household who is Black, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander; or of Hispanic ethnicity.
Housing options for immigrants.
Some housing programs do not have a citizenship requirement, such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credit apartments.Takesha Powell says:
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