Leominster Housing Authority

100 Main Street, Leominster, MA, 01453
(978) 537-5300



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About Leominster Housing Authority

Leominster Housing Authority was established in 1948. The Agency's mission is to provide safe, secure rental subsidies for families, elderly, and handicapped or disabled person. Both the State and Federal Governments fund the programs. Depending upon the program, applicants can be housed either in private sector dwellings or apartment complexes owned by the Leominster Housing Authority. The information within our web site will help you understand the programs available and the requirements to qualify for assistance.

Additional Information

The Federal Section 8 voucher program has a waiting list of 5+years, with preference of work or live in the city where the applicant is selected from. There are about 98 housing authority that work from the Section 8 housing choice voucher centralized waiting list. Applicant status does change daily which means that current wait list is about 5 +plus but that could change at any given time due to applicants situation can change. To apply, visit the housing authority or access the application page here" http://www.section8listmass.org/



Mission Statement

The Agency's mission is to provide safe, secure rental subsidies for families, elderly, and handicapped or disabled person.

Program Summary for Leominster Housing Authority

Leominster 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. Leominster Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Leominster Housing Authority administered a total of 399 Section 8 Vouchers. Leominster Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Leominster Housing Authority is located at 100 Main Street, Leominster, MA, 01453 and serves the city of Leominster. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Leominster Housing Authority at, (978) 537-5300 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Leominster Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 399
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Leominster 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
Fitchburg Housing Authority Fitchburg Housing Authority Fitchburg MA 3,363 4,191 Open 4.21 Miles Contact
Clinton Housing Authority Clinton Housing Authority Clinton MA N/A N/A Open 8.13 Miles Contact
Gardner Housing Authority Gardner Housing Authority Gardner MA 102 N/A Open 12.9 Miles Contact
Holden Housing Authority Holden Housing Authority Holden MA 59 N/A Open 13.3 Miles Contact
Hudson Housing Authority Hudson Housing Authority Hudson MA 69 92 Open 13.73 Miles Contact
Acton Housing Authority Acton Housing Authority Acton MA 155 N/A Open 14.98 Miles Contact

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Leominster 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