Fall River Housing Authority

85 Morgan Street, Fall River, MA, 02722
(508) 675-3500



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About Fall River Housing Authority

The Fall River Housing Authority was created in 1938 to provide affordable housing for lower income families. We operate within the bounds of the City of Fall River Massachusetts and have apartments available for 4,900 families.


Program Summary for Fall River Housing Authority

Fall River 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. Fall River Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 2,039 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Fall River Housing Authority administered a total of 2,431 Section 8 Vouchers. Fall River Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Fall River Housing Authority is located at 85 Morgan Street, Fall River, MA, 02722 and serves the city of Fall River. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Fall River Housing Authority at, (508) 675-3500 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Fall River Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 11
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 2,431
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 2,039
Waiting list for the Fall River Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Bristol 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 Bristol County, MA:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $29,200
  • $33,350
  • $37,500
  • $41,650
  • $45,000
  • $48,350
  • $51,650
  • $55,000
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $17,500
  • $20,000
  • $22,500
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $46,650
  • $53,300
  • $59,950
  • $66,600
  • $71,950
  • $77,300
  • $82,600
  • $87,950

2017 Fair Market Rents for Bristol 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 Bristol County, MA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$660 $717 $849 $1062 $1170



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Tiverton Housing Authority Tiverton Housing Authority Tiverton RI 51 45 Open 2.29 Miles Contact
Swansea Housing Authority Swansea Housing Authority Swansea MA N/A N/A Open 3.96 Miles Contact
Warren Housing Authority (WHA) Warren Housing Authority (WHA) Warren RI 224 153 Open 5.87 Miles Contact
Bristol Housing Authority (BHA) Bristol Housing Authority (BHA) Bristol RI 251 193 Open 6.24 Miles Contact
Portsmouth Housing Authority Portsmouth Housing Authority Portsmouth RI 85 40 Open 8.52 Miles Contact
Dartmouth Housing Authority Dartmouth Housing Authority N. Dartmouth MA 197 N/A Open 9.87 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Fall River Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
2,050
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Bristol County Quick Facts

Population: 554,194
Persons Per Household: 2.54
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 42%
Homeownership Rate: 63.1%
Housing Units: 230,256
Yearly Income Per Person: $28,837
Median Household Income: $55,298