Gardner Housing Authority

116 Church Street, Gardner, MA, 01440
(978) 632-6627



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About Gardner Housing Authority

The Gardner Housing Authority (GHA) administers a variety of housing programs sponsored by both the State and Federal Government. These programs include the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (private sector apartments with rents subsidized by the Federal Government), State-Aided Family, Elderly/Handicapped units, and shared living in Congregate Elderly Housing (these apartments are owned by the State and managed by the GHA).


Program Summary for Gardner Housing Authority

Gardner 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. Gardner Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Gardner Housing Authority administered a total of 102 Section 8 Vouchers. Gardner Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Gardner Housing Authority is located at 116 Church Street, Gardner, MA, 01440 and serves the city of Gardner. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Gardner Housing Authority at, (978) 632-6627 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Gardner Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 102
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Gardner 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 8.36 Miles Contact
Fitchburg Housing Authority Fitchburg Housing Authority Fitchburg MA 3,363 4,191 Open 10.62 Miles Contact
Athol Housing Authority Athol Housing Authority Athol MA 802 366 Open 12.11 Miles Contact
Leominster Housing Authority Leominster Housing Authority Leominster MA 399 N/A Open 12.9 Miles Contact
Holden Housing Authority Holden Housing Authority Holden MA 59 N/A Open 17.18 Miles Contact
Clinton Housing Authority Clinton Housing Authority Clinton MA N/A N/A Open 18.92 Miles Contact

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Gardner Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
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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