Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority

1 Fenn St., 4th Fl., Pittsfield, MA, 01201

Housing Authority

Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher

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Program Summary for Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority

Berkshire County Regional 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. Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority is located at 1 Fenn St., 4th Fl., Pittsfield, MA, 01201 and serves the city of Pittsfield. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority at, (413) 443-7138 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

Additional Information

They do not administer a voucher program. You may want to contact Berkshire Housing Development Corporation or the Pittsfield Housing Authority.

About Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority

Providing dispute resolution programming, including mediation services; comprehensive housing counseling, including legal and educational counseling services, consumer counseling, anti-foreclosure counseling, homelessness prevention and resolution assistance; tenancy preservation services; housing search assistance; and anti-poverty resources TO ALL BERKSHIRE COUNTY RESIDENTS.

Mission Statement

To provide innovative programming to improve the lives of Berkshire County residents.

Current Status Active
Size of Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Berkshire County, MA

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $31,850
  • $36,400
  • $40,950
  • $45,450
  • $49,100
  • $52,750
  • $56,400
  • $60,000
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $19,100
  • $21,800
  • $24,550
  • $27,250
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $50,900
  • $58,200
  • $65,450
  • $72,700
  • $78,550
  • $84,350
  • $90,150
  • $96,000

2017 Fair Market Rents for Berkshire 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 Berkshire County, MA:

  • Efficiency
  • $594
  • One-Bedroom
  • $733
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $887
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1110
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1271

Affordable Housing Nearby

Union Court
10 Union Street
Pittsfield , MA 01201
Central Annex
99 Second St
Pittsfield , MA 01201
New Amsterdam Apartments
140 Bradford St.
Pittsfield , MA 01201
Berkshire Peak Apartments
341 West St.
Pittsfield , MA 01201
St. Josephs Court
85 Eagle Street
North Adams , MA 01247

Berkshire County Quick Facts

Population: 128,715
Persons Per Household: 2.24
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 29.6%
Homeownership Rate: 68.4%
Housing Units: 68,250
Yearly Income Per Person: $29,294
Median Household Income: $48,450

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