Winchendon Housing Authority

108 Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, MA, 01475
(978)297-2280



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About Winchendon Housing Authority

The Winchendon Housing Authority administers a variety of housing programs sponsored by both the State and Federal Governments. These programs include the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program (Private sector apartments with rents subsidized by the Federal Government), Federal and State-Aided Family, Federal and State Elderly/Handicapped units, Federal and State Scattered Site units and State Aided Congregate units.


Program Summary for Winchendon Housing Authority

Winchendon 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. Winchendon Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 540 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Winchendon Housing Authority administered a total of 945 Section 8 Vouchers. Winchendon Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Winchendon Housing Authority is located at 108 Ipswich Drive, Winchendon, MA, 01475 and serves the city of Winchendon. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Winchendon Housing Authority at, (978)297-2280 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Winchendon Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 10
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 945
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 540
Waiting list for the Winchendon 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
$0
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
Gardner Housing Authority Gardner Housing Authority Gardner MA 102 N/A Open 8.36 Miles Contact
Athol Housing Authority Athol Housing Authority Athol MA 802 366 Open 12.09 Miles Contact
Fitchburg Housing Authority Fitchburg Housing Authority Fitchburg MA 3,363 4,191 Open 14.72 Miles Contact
Leominster Housing Authority Leominster Housing Authority Leominster MA 399 N/A Open 18.41 Miles Contact
Keene Housing Authority Keene Housing Authority Keene NH N/A N/A Open 22.91 Miles Contact
Holden Housing Authority Holden Housing Authority Holden MA 59 N/A Open 25.43 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Winchendon Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
131
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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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