Somerville Housing Authority

30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA, 02145
(617)625-1152



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About Somerville Housing Authority

The Somerville Housing Authority is literally community serving community. Overseeing more than 1400 units of affordable Somerville housing, the employees of the Somerville Housing Authority have built a reputation for providing all SHA residents with the highest standards of decent, safe and sanitary housing. We are proud of the achievements of excellence, professionalism, performance and response our staff demonstrates on a daily basis serving all residents of the SHA and the city.


Mission Statement

Our goal is to assist low and moderate income families, the elderly and the disabled to help them to find housing that is clean, decent and sanitary. We act as advocates for residents and serve the needs of our those who live here as we encourage individuals to achieve maximum independence.

Program Summary for Somerville Housing Authority

Somerville 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. Somerville Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 584 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Somerville Housing Authority administered a total of 1,193 Section 8 Vouchers. Somerville Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Somerville Housing Authority is located at 30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA, 02145 and serves the city of Somerville. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Somerville Housing Authority at, (617)625-1152 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Somerville Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 4
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,193
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 584
Waiting list for the Somerville 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
Medford Housing Authority Medford Housing Authority Medford MA 987 699 Open 1.54 Miles Contact
Cambridge Housing Authority Cambridge Housing Authority Cambridge MA 3,346 2,506 Open 2.22 Miles Contact
Everett Housing Authority Everett Housing Authority Everett MA 365 N/A Open 2.63 Miles Contact
Mass DHCD Mass DHCD Boston MA 21,727 N/A Open 2.91 Miles Contact
Boston Housing Authority Boston Housing Authority Boston MA 14,443 11,314 Open 3.35 Miles Contact
Chelsea Housing Authority Chelsea Housing Authority Chelsea MA 515 354 Open 3.37 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Somerville Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
584
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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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