Duxbury Housing Authority

878 Tremont Street, 2nd Fl., Duxbury, MA, 02332
(781) 934-1100



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About Duxbury Housing Authority

Duxbury founded in 1637, was named by Myles Standish after Duxbury Woods in his home town of Chorley, Lancashire, Great Britian. Settled by the Pilgrims Myles Standish, and John Alden in 1624, Duxbury was incorporated in 1637. Duxbury is primarily a residential community on the Atlantic coast in Plymouth County Massachusetts. It is bordered by Cape Cod Bay to the east, Duxbury Bay, Kingston Bay and Plymouth to the southeast, Kingston to the southwest, Pembroke to the west and northwest, and Marshfield to the north.
Duxbury is approximately 35 miles south of Boston and has a more than 14, citizens. The Town was a center of shipbuilding until the mid-nineteenth century when ships became too large for the shallow bay. Many historic and beautiful homes from Pilgrim times and the shipbuilding period still exist. Today it is the sixth largest cranberry producer in Massachusetts and has become famous for its oysters.
The town has a total areaof 37.6 miles of which approximately 23 square miles is land and 14 square miles of it is water. There are many ponds and bogs throughout the town. The Back River lies along the western edge of Saquish Neck and has many tributaries from the local rivers, brooks and marshes. In addition there are several sanctuaries, conservation areas and forests througout Duxbury. It is predominately residential (96.4% of assessed value in fiscal 23), with a very small commercial component.


Program Summary for Duxbury Housing Authority

Duxbury 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. Duxbury Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Duxbury Housing Authority administered a total of 13 Section 8 Vouchers. Duxbury Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Duxbury Housing Authority is located at 878 Tremont Street, 2nd Fl., Duxbury, MA, 02332 and serves the city of Duxbury. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Duxbury Housing Authority at, (781) 934-1100 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Duxbury Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 13
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Duxbury Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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
  • $33,350
  • $38,100
  • $42,850
  • $47,600
  • $51,450
  • $55,250
  • $59,050
  • $62,850
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $20,000
  • $22,850
  • $25,700
  • $28,550
  • $30,850
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $53,350
  • $60,950
  • $68,550
  • $76,150
  • $82,250
  • $88,350
  • $94,450
  • $100,550

2017 Fair Market Rents for Plymouth 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 Plymouth County, MA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$826 $904 $1158 $1497 $1600



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Plymouth Housing Authority Plymouth Housing Authority Plymouth MA 513 112 Open 5.29 Miles Contact
Pembroke Housing Authority Pembroke Housing Authority Pembroke MA 83 49 Open 6.59 Miles Contact
Halifax Housing Authority Halifax Housing Authority Halifax MA 14 N/A Open 8.44 Miles Contact
Hanson Housing Authority Hanson Housing Authority Hanson MA 25 6 Open 9.68 Miles Contact
Rockland Housing Authority Rockland Housing Authority Rockland MA 154 40 Open 12.79 Miles Contact
Scituate Housing Authority Scituate Housing Authority Scituate MA 737 409 Open 13.64 Miles Contact

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Duxbury Housing Authority Program Type:
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Plymouth County Quick Facts

Population: 507,022
Persons Per Household: 2.7
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 22.7%
Homeownership Rate: 77.1%
Housing Units: 201,131
Yearly Income Per Person: $35,220
Median Household Income: $75,092