Mass DHCD

Housing Authority

Mass DHCD Program Type

Section 8 Voucher

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Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Suffolk County

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Program Summary for Mass DHCD

Mass DHCD is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Mass DHCD manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Mass DHCD administered a total of 21,727 Section 8 Vouchers. Mass DHCD currently has Section 8 as its program type. Mass DHCD is located at 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA, 02114 and serves the city of Boston. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Mass DHCD at, (617)573-1100 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

About Mass DHCD

Mission Statement

DHCD's mission is to strengthen cities, towns and neighborhoods to enhance the quality of life of Massachusetts residents. We provide leadership, professional assistance and financial resources to promote safe, decent affordable housing opportunities, economic vitality of communities and sound municipal management.

Current Status	Active
Size of Mass DHCD compared nationally	Large
Last Updated	11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities	N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher	21,727
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units	N/A
Waiting list for the Mass DHCD is currently	Open

2016 Income Limits for Suffolk County, MA

50% Very Low Income Limit

Person in family
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Income
$44,800
$51,200
$57,600
$63,950
$69,100
$74,200
$79,300
$84,450

30% Extremely Low Income Limit

Person in family
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

$26,850
$30,700
$34,550
$38,350
$41,450
$44,500
$47,600
$50,650

80% Low Income Limit

Person in family
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

$67,400
$77,000
$86,650
$96,250
$103,950
$111,650
$119,350
$127,050

2017 Fair Market Rents for Suffolk County, MA

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Suffolk County, MA:

Efficiency
$1194

One-Bedroom
$1372

Two-Bedroom
$1691

Three-Bedroom
$2116

Four-Bedroom
$2331

Affordable Housing Nearby

The Blackstone Apartments

33 Blossom

Boston , MA 02114

Christopher Columbus Plaza

145 Commercial St.

Boston , MA 02109

The Metropolitan

1 Nassau Street

Boston , MA 02111

Constitution Co-op Senior Apartments

42 Park St.

Charlestown , MA 02129

The Charlestown

9 West School Street

Charlestown , MA 02129

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Mass DHCD County Quick Facts

Suffolk County Quick Facts

Population:	767,254
Persons Per Household:	2.39
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure:	80.5%
Homeownership Rate:	35.5%
Housing Units:	315,379
Yearly Income Per Person:	$32,835
Median Household Income:	$53,540