Description:
Description:
Amherst 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. Amherst Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 15 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Amherst Housing Authority administered a total of 413 Section 8 Vouchers. Amherst Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Amherst Housing Authority is located at 33 Kellogg Avenue, Amherst, MA, 01002 and serves the city of Amherst. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Amherst Housing Authority at, (413) 256-0206 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
The Amherst Housing Authority is dedicated to providing quality housing to eligible households. The Authority is a public agency operated with state and federal funding and is overseen by a five member Board of Commissioners.
1. To preserve and to expand decent, safe and affordable housing for low and moderate income households, elders, and persons with disabilities.
2. To support programs, services and resources that promote economic self-sufficiency, and improve community quality of life, tenant empowerment and responsibility.
3. To maintain quality of service delivery and ensure equal opportunity in housing.
4. To operate programs and deliver services that maximize financial and human resources while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
Current Status | Active |
Size of Amherst Housing Authority compared nationally | Large |
Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
Total Numbers of Communities | 1 |
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 413 |
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | 15 |
Waiting list for the Amherst Housing Authority is currently | Open |
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 Hampshire County, MA:
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Population: | 160,939 |
Persons Per Household: | 2.31 |
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 32.6% |
Homeownership Rate: | 67.0% |
Housing Units: | 62,680 |
Yearly Income Per Person: | $29,460 |
Median Household Income: | $61,227 |
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