Amherst Housing Authority

33 Kellogg Avenue, Amherst, MA, 01002

Housing Authority

Amherst Housing Authority Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

15

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Hampshire County

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Program Summary for Amherst Housing Authority

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.

About Amherst Housing Authority

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.

Mission Statement

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

2016 Income Limits for Hampshire 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 Hampshire 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 Hampshire County, MA:

  • Efficiency
  • $701
  • One-Bedroom
  • $844
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $1057
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1322
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1568

Affordable Housing Nearby

Clark House
22 Lessey Street
Amherst , MA 01002
Rolling Green Apartments
1A Rolling Green Dr.
Amherst , MA 01002
North Square at The Mill District
76 Cowls Road
Amherst , MA 01002
Meadowbrook Apartments
491 Bridge Rd
Florence , MA 01062
Chestnut Park
168 High St.
Holyoke , MA 01040

Hampshire County Quick Facts

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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