Franklin County Regional Housing Authority

42 Canal Rd., Turners Falls, MA, 01376
(413) 863-9781



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About Franklin County Regional Housing Authority

The Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) serves the housing and community development needs of the 26 towns of Franklin County in northwestern Massachusetts.

We work with residents to successfully access a wide variety of housing resources. We also work with the municipalities of Franklin County to apply for and administer community block development grant funding for various infrastructure and community development projects.


Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to enhance the quality of life for the residents and communities of rural Franklin County and the North Quabbin region by accessing and delivering resources to address their housing, community development, municipal infrastructure, public facilities, economic, and social service needs. Further, HRA strives to promote environmental awareness and to be respectful of the unique characteristics of our rural region.

Program Summary for Franklin County Regional Housing Authority

Franklin County Regional 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. Franklin County Regional Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Franklin County Regional Housing Authority administered a total of 579 Section 8 Vouchers. Franklin County Regional Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Franklin County Regional Housing Authority is located at 42 Canal Rd., Turners Falls, MA, 01376 and serves the city of Turners Falls. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Franklin County Regional Housing Authority at, (413) 863-9781 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Franklin County Regional Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 579
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Franklin County Regional Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County, MA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$692 $736 $913 $1142 $1331



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Greenfield Housing Authority Greenfield Housing Authority Greenfield MA 278 N/A Open 2.67 Miles Contact
Amherst Housing Authority Amherst Housing Authority Amherst MA 413 15 Open 16.12 Miles Contact
Athol Housing Authority Athol Housing Authority Athol MA 802 366 Open 16.33 Miles Contact
Brattleboro Housing Authority Brattleboro Housing Authority Brattleboro VT 187 284 Open 17.04 Miles Contact
Ware Housing Authority Ware Housing Authority Ware MA 99 N/A Open 17.98 Miles Contact
Northampton Housing Authority Northampton Housing Authority Northampton MA 770 110 Open 20.54 Miles Contact

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Franklin County Regional Housing Authority Program Type:
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Franklin County Quick Facts

Population: 70,862
Persons Per Household: 2.29
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 28.4%
Homeownership Rate: 68.5%
Housing Units: 33,580
Yearly Income Per Person: $29,259
Median Household Income: $53,663