Reading Housing Authority

22 Frank D. Tanner Drive, Reading, MA, 01867
(781)944-6755



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About Reading Housing Authority

The Reading Housing Authority (RHA) is a public agency established under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 121B. Its primary mission is to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing opportunities, thereby improving the quality of life for families, those with disabilities and the elderly of low income. This primary mission requires the coordinated efforts of RHA staff under the direction of the Executive Director to use the Authority's finite resources in a manner that promotes economy of operation and efficiency in the discharge of its public function. In support of its primary mission, stable and consistent performance of all job duties is expected for the benefit of Authority clients, all employees and vendors.


Mission Statement

Its primary mission is to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing opportunities, thereby improving the quality of life for families, those with disabilities and the elderly of low income.

Program Summary for Reading Housing Authority

Reading 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. Reading Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Reading Housing Authority administered a total of 125 Section 8 Vouchers. Reading Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Reading Housing Authority is located at 22 Frank D. Tanner Drive, Reading, MA, 01867 and serves the city of Reading. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Reading Housing Authority at, (781)944-6755 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Reading Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 125
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Reading Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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
  • $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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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
Wakefield Housing Authority Wakefield Housing Authority Wakefield MA 331 40 Open 2.76 Miles Contact
Woburn Housing Authority Woburn Housing Authority Woburn MA 288 100 Open 3.4 Miles Contact
Wilmington Housing Authority Wilmington Housing Authority Wilmington MA 11 N/A Open 3.51 Miles Contact
North Reading Housing Authority North Reading Housing Authority North Reading MA 22 N/A Open 3.95 Miles Contact
Burlington Housing Authority Burlington Housing Authority Burlington MA 266 332 Open 4.17 Miles Contact
Winchester Housing Authority Winchester Housing Authority Winchester MA 143 N/A Open 4.8 Miles Contact

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Middlesex County Quick Facts

Population: 1,570,315
Persons Per Household: 2.52
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 44.5%
Homeownership Rate: 62.7%
Housing Units: 614,474
Yearly Income Per Person: $42,861
Median Household Income: $82,090