Taunton Housing Authority

30 Olney Street, Taunton, MA, 02780
(508)823-6308



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About Taunton Housing Authority

The Taunton Housing Authority was established in 1948 to provide safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities in the City of Taunton and remains committed to this mission. We are committed to providing opportunities to people who experience barriers to housing because of income, disability or special needs in an environment that preserves personal dignity, and in a manner that maintains the public trust.


Mission Statement

A primary goal of the Taunton Housing Authority is to continue to provide housing for these low-income households while improving housing and economic opportunities for residents and maintaining high standards of property management, fiscal management and service delivery. The Taunton Housing Authority currently administers 772 units of state and federally-aided public housing and 834 Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers.

Program Summary for Taunton Housing Authority

Taunton 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. Taunton Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 568 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Taunton Housing Authority administered a total of 999 Section 8 Vouchers. Taunton Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Taunton Housing Authority is located at 30 Olney Street, Taunton, MA, 02780 and serves the city of Taunton. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Taunton Housing Authority at, (508)823-6308 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Taunton Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 5
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 999
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 568
Waiting list for the Taunton Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Bristol 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 Bristol County, MA:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $29,200
  • $33,350
  • $37,500
  • $41,650
  • $45,000
  • $48,350
  • $51,650
  • $55,000
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $17,500
  • $20,000
  • $22,500
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $46,650
  • $53,300
  • $59,950
  • $66,600
  • $71,950
  • $77,300
  • $82,600
  • $87,950

2017 Fair Market Rents for Bristol 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 Bristol County, MA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$660 $717 $849 $1062 $1170



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Bridgewater Housing Authority Bridgewater Housing Authority Bridgewater MA 69 N/A Open 9.08 Miles Contact
Middleborough Housing Authority Middleborough Housing Authority Middleborough MA 154 N/A Open 10.05 Miles Contact
Mansfield Housing Authority Mansfield Housing Authority Mansfield MA 171 N/A Open 10.8 Miles Contact
Easton Housing Authority Easton Housing Authority North Easton MA 101 N/A Open 10.89 Miles Contact
Attleboro Housing Authority Attleboro Housing Authority Attleboro MA 96 N/A Open 10.91 Miles Contact
Swansea Housing Authority Swansea Housing Authority Swansea MA N/A N/A Open 11.55 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Taunton Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
408
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Bristol County Quick Facts

Population: 554,194
Persons Per Household: 2.54
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 42%
Homeownership Rate: 63.1%
Housing Units: 230,256
Yearly Income Per Person: $28,837
Median Household Income: $55,298