Athol Housing Authority

21 Morton Meadows, Athol, MA, 01331
(978) 249-4848



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About Athol Housing Authority



Program Summary for Athol Housing Authority

Athol 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. Athol Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 366 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Athol Housing Authority administered a total of 802 Section 8 Vouchers. Athol Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Athol Housing Authority is located at 21 Morton Meadows, Athol, MA, 01331 and serves the city of Athol. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Athol Housing Authority at, (978) 249-4848 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Athol Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 5
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 802
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 366
Waiting list for the Athol Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Worcester 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 Worcester 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 Worcester 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 Worcester County, MA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$646 $774 $1010 $1264 $1392



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Winchendon Housing Authority Winchendon Housing Authority Winchendon MA 945 540 Open 12.09 Miles Contact
Gardner Housing Authority Gardner Housing Authority Gardner MA 102 N/A Open 12.11 Miles Contact
Franklin County Regional Housing Authority Franklin County Regional Housing Authority Turners Falls MA 579 N/A Open 16.33 Miles Contact
Greenfield Housing Authority Greenfield Housing Authority Greenfield MA 278 N/A Open 18.8 Miles Contact
Amherst Housing Authority Amherst Housing Authority Amherst MA 413 15 Open 20.43 Miles Contact
Ware Housing Authority Ware Housing Authority Ware MA 99 N/A Open 21.42 Miles Contact

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Athol Housing Authority Program Type:
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Worcester County Quick Facts

Population: 813,475
Persons Per Household: 2.59
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 36.7%
Homeownership Rate: 65.7%
Housing Units: 327,512
Yearly Income Per Person: $31,537
Median Household Income: $65,223