Acton Housing Authority

68 Windsor Avenue, Acton, MA, 01720
(978) 263-5339



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About Acton Housing Authority

The Acton Housing Authority (AHA) is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners who appoints an Executive Director. Four members of the Board are elected by residents of the Town, and the fifth member is appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts.

The AHA provides affordable rental housing units in the Town of Acton and rental assistance in the form of subsidies to low-income individuals and families so that they can rent housing in the private market.

Additional Information

Information and applications can be accessed through the posted links on their website: http://www.actonhousing.net/Home.aspx There is a waiting list for Section 8 vouchers, currently the wait is from 3-10 years wait. They do have a local preference of applicants who live or work in Acton/Boxborough, that has a 3-5 year wait.



Program Summary for Acton Housing Authority

Acton 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. Acton Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Acton Housing Authority administered a total of 155 Section 8 Vouchers. Acton Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Acton Housing Authority is located at 68 Windsor Avenue, Acton, MA, 01720 and serves the city of Acton. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Acton Housing Authority at, (978) 263-5339 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Acton Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 155
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Acton Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Middlesex County, MA

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Middlesex County, MA:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $44,800
  • $51,200
  • $57,600
  • $63,950
  • $69,100
  • $74,200
  • $79,300
  • $84,450
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $26,850
  • $30,700
  • $34,550
  • $38,350
  • $41,450
  • $44,500
  • $47,600
  • $50,650
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $67,400
  • $77,000
  • $86,650
  • $96,250
  • $103,950
  • $111,650
  • $119,350
  • $127,050

2017 Fair Market Rents for Middlesex 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 Middlesex County, MA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$1194 $1372 $1691 $2116 $2331



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Maynard Housing Authority Maynard Housing Authority Maynard MA N/A N/A Open 3.01 Miles Contact
Concord Housing Authority Concord Housing Authority Concord MA 514 177 Open 6.53 Miles Contact
Hudson Housing Authority Hudson Housing Authority Hudson MA 69 92 Open 8 Miles Contact
Marlborough Housing Authority Marlborough Housing Authority Marlborough MA 135 N/A Open 9.64 Miles Contact
Chelmsford Housing Authority Chelmsford Housing Authority Chelmsford MA 637 N/A Open 10.76 Miles Contact
Billerica Housing Authority Billerica Housing Authority Billerica MA 65 N/A Open 11.85 Miles Contact

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Acton Housing Authority Program Type:
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Middlesex County Quick Facts

Population: 1,570,315
Persons Per Household: 2.52
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 44.5%
Homeownership Rate: 62.7%
Housing Units: 614,474
Yearly Income Per Person: $42,861
Median Household Income: $82,090