Amherst Housing Authority

33 Kellogg Avenue, Amherst, MA, 01002
(413) 256-0206



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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.

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.


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


2022 Income Limits for Hampshire 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 Hampshire 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
  • $29,900
  • $34,200
  • $38,450
  • $42,700
  • $46,150
  • $49,550
  • $52,950
  • $56,400
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $17,950
  • $20,500
  • $23,050
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $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 One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$701 $844 $1057 $1322 $1568



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Ware Housing Authority Ware Housing Authority Ware MA 99 N/A Open 1.88 Miles Contact
Northampton Housing Authority Northampton Housing Authority Northampton MA 770 110 Open 7.21 Miles Contact
Holyoke Housing Authority Holyoke Housing Authority Holyoke MA 1,416 921 Open 13.29 Miles Contact
Chicopee Housing Authority Chicopee Housing Authority Chicopee MA 393 383 Open 15.38 Miles Contact
Greenfield Housing Authority Greenfield Housing Authority Greenfield MA 278 N/A Open 15.79 Miles Contact
Franklin County Regional Housing Authority Franklin County Regional Housing Authority Turners Falls MA 579 N/A Open 16.12 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Amherst Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
15
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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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