Shrewsbury Housing Authority

36 North Quinsigamond Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545

Housing Authority

Shrewsbury Housing Authority Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

99

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Worcester County

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Program Summary for Shrewsbury Housing Authority

Shrewsbury Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Shrewsbury Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 467 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Shrewsbury Housing Authority administered a total of 1,694 Section 8 Vouchers. Shrewsbury Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Shrewsbury Housing Authority is located at 36 North Quinsigamond Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545 and serves the city of Shrewsbury. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Shrewsbury Housing Authority at, (508)757-0323 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

About Shrewsbury Housing Authority

Shrewsbury Housing Authority is a politic, corporate and duly organized public housing agency. State and Federal lawmakers promulgate rules and regulations by which the housing authority must abide. The authority's funding is received directly from state and federal agencies.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Shrewsbury Housing Authority is to offer its residents a clean, safe and well-maintained living environment in which to live. We will seek out opportunities to serve both the community and our residents.

Current Status Active
Size of Shrewsbury Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 5
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,694
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 467
Waiting list for the Shrewsbury Housing Authority is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Worcester County, MA

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $29,900
  • $34,200
  • $38,450
  • $42,700
  • $46,150
  • $49,550
  • $52,950
  • $56,400
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $17,950
  • $20,500
  • $23,050
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $47,850
  • $54,650
  • $61,500
  • $68,300
  • $73,800
  • $79,250
  • $84,700
  • $90,200

2017 Fair Market Rents for Worcester 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 Worcester County, MA:

  • Efficiency
  • $646
  • One-Bedroom
  • $774
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $1010
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1264
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1392

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Worcester County Quick Facts

Population: 813,475
Persons Per Household: 2.59
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 36.7%
Homeownership Rate: 65.7%
Housing Units: 327,512
Yearly Income Per Person: $31,537
Median Household Income: $65,223

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