Gloucester Housing Authority

259 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930
(978) 281-4770



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About Gloucester Housing Authority

** WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING PRE-APPLICATIONS ONLINE. APPLICATIONS MAY BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT www.ghama.com. PLEASE CONTACT THE AGENCY FOR MORE INFORMATION. **

The Gloucester Housing Authority was formed in 1948 and is proud of its long history of promoting and providing adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free of discrimination. Under the strong leadership of our 5 member Board of Commissioners we currently assist over 1300 households in the Cape Ann area through our Public Housing, Rental Assistance, Homeownership and Resident Service programs.

We continue to ensure that concern and compassion for our fellow citizens are as much a part of our heritage as the sea, and that our goal of decent housing for all will steer us confidently into the future. We are a good neighbor.


Program Summary for Gloucester Housing Authority

Gloucester 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. Gloucester Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 89 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Gloucester Housing Authority administered a total of 633 Section 8 Vouchers. Gloucester Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Gloucester Housing Authority is located at 259 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930 and serves the city of Gloucester. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Gloucester Housing Authority at, (978) 281-4770 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Gloucester Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 633
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 89
Waiting list for the Gloucester Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Essex 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 Essex County, MA:

Median Income
$0
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 Essex 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 Essex 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
Rockport Housing Authority Rockport Housing Authority Rockport MA 153 N/A Open 3.33 Miles Contact
Ipswich Housing Authority Ipswich Housing Authority Ipswich MA 55 N/A Open 8.81 Miles Contact
Beverly Housing Authority Beverly Housing Authority Beverly MA 110 218 Open 12.49 Miles Contact
Salem Housing Authority Salem Housing Authority Salem MA 1,088 39 Open 13.04 Miles Contact
Peabody Housing Authority Peabody Housing Authority Peabody MA 337 N/A Open 14.3 Miles Contact
Danvers Housing Authority Danvers Housing Authority Danvers MA 145 76 Open 14.93 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Gloucester Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
89
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Essex County Quick Facts

Population: 769,091
Persons Per Household: 2.56
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 43.1%
Homeownership Rate: 63.4%
Housing Units: 306,814
Yearly Income Per Person: $35,167
Median Household Income: $67,311