Medford Housing Authority

121 Riverside Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155
(781)396-7200



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About Medford Housing Authority

The name Medford is thought to have come from the ford by the meadow or Meadford thus commemorating the importance of the fordable part of the Mystic River located just west of present-day Medford Square.

The original area of Medford was owned by Mathew Cradock, the first Governor of the Massachusetts colonies. Although Cradock never saw it, he employed men to develop his land into a plantation. After his death, the plantation passed to his heirs and then was sold en masse in 1652 to Edward Collins. The area was designated a peculiar which signified that it was private property and not a properly incorporated town. Collins began selling pieces of land to others after 1656. In 1684, Medford was granted the right to raise its own money by the General Court. In 1892, Medford became incorporated as a city.


Mission Statement

The Medford Housing Authority will assist low and moderate income families, elderly and disabled; to help them obtain affordable housing that is safe, decent and sanitary.

We will encourage and create resident self-sufficiency and independence. We will encourage respect for residents, employees, and the city; while working together as a team.

Program Summary for Medford Housing Authority

Medford 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. Medford Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 699 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Medford Housing Authority administered a total of 987 Section 8 Vouchers. Medford Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Medford Housing Authority is located at 121 Riverside Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155 and serves the city of Medford. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Medford Housing Authority at, (781)396-7200 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Medford Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 3
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 987
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 699
Waiting list for the Medford 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
$0
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
Somerville Housing Authority Somerville Housing Authority Somerville MA 1,193 584 Open 1.54 Miles Contact
Arlington Housing Authority Arlington Housing Authority Arlington MA 422 N/A Open 2.45 Miles Contact
Everett Housing Authority Everett Housing Authority Everett MA 365 N/A Open 2.81 Miles Contact
Winchester Housing Authority Winchester Housing Authority Winchester MA 143 N/A Open 3.1 Miles Contact
Malden Housing Authority Malden Housing Authority Malden MA 977 1,195 Open 3.12 Miles Contact
Cambridge Housing Authority Cambridge Housing Authority Cambridge MA 3,346 2,506 Open 3.52 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Medford Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
699
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