Merrimac 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. Merrimac Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Merrimac Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Merrimac Housing Authority currently has as its program type. Merrimac Housing Authority is located at 52 Merrimac Village, Merrimac, MA, 01860 and serves the city of Merrimac. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Merrimac Housing Authority at, (978)346-8231 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

The Merrimac Housing Authority was founded in 1970. The MHA Board of Commissioners forged a partnership with the Amesbury Housing Authority and had the AHA use its expertise to develop, build, and manage the 48 unit project located at 52 Middle Street.
To the present day, the relationship survives. The AHA continues to provide, administrative, financial, and maintenance services to the Merrimac HA Board of Commissioners.

The MHA owns and manages 52 unis of affordable housing which is subsidized through a number of Massachusetts State housing programs. The inventory consists of 48 units of elderly/disabled housing, and four units of multi-bedroom family housing.

The Merrimac Housing Authority provides Massachusetts affordable housing programs for the elderly (60 and older) disabled individuals or couple, and low-income families. Merrimac residents receive a preference in the selection process.