Newburyport Housing Authority

25 Temple Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950
(978)465-7216



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About Newburyport Housing Authority

The Newburyport Housing Authority (NHA) was established in 1948 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and City of Newburyport to provide decent, safe, affordable housing opportunities for the residents of Newburyport. A political subdivision of the state, the Housing Authority is governed by a five member board of commissioners. Four members are appointed by the mayor and one member is appointed by the governor. All members serve five year terms. The Board sets the policy of the Housing Authority and employs an Executive Director to administer the operations of the agency. The NHA was chartered as a Federal Housing Authority in 1951.

The board also retains legal counsel and a fee accountant. All operations of the Housing Authority are subject review of private and public annual audits and management reviews from several regulatory agencies, mainly the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). There is also some private sector funding.

Additional Information

There are two ways to apply for Section 8 Voucher assistance: 1. Apply online to be placed on the statewide waiting list at the following website: http://www.section8listmass.org 2. Call the agency to request that the Section 8 Voucher Pre-Application Form to be sent to you, which you can complete and return to the office. The waiting period, for a Section 8 Voucher, can be 5 years or more.



Mission Statement

Newburyport Housing Authority is dedicated to the provision of safe, decent and sanitary affordable housing options for low and moderate income individuals and families in the city of Newburyport through the administration of appropriate local, state and federal housing programs. NHA staff is dedicated to providing these options to all applicants, residents and participants in a thorough, competent and trustworthy manner. NHA staff is further dedicated to responding to resident needs in similar fashion and is committed to maintaining a productive, supportive and professional workplace in which to do so.

Program Summary for Newburyport Housing Authority

Newburyport 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. Newburyport Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 50 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Newburyport Housing Authority administered a total of 102 Section 8 Vouchers. Newburyport Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Newburyport Housing Authority is located at 25 Temple Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950 and serves the city of Newburyport. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Newburyport Housing Authority at, (978)465-7216 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Newburyport Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 102
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 50
Waiting list for the Newburyport Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Essex 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 Essex 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
  • $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 Essex 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 Essex 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
Salisbury Housing Authority Salisbury Housing Authority Salisbury MA 58 N/A Open 2.41 Miles Contact
Amesbury Housing Authority Amesbury Housing Authority Amesbury MA 84 N/A Open 4.44 Miles Contact
Merrimac Housing Authority Merrimac Housing Authority Merrimac MA N/A N/A Open 7.48 Miles Contact
Groveland Housing Authority Groveland Housing Authority Groveland MA N/A N/A Open 8.38 Miles Contact
Ipswich Housing Authority Ipswich Housing Authority Ipswich MA 55 N/A Open 9.63 Miles Contact
Haverhill Housing Authority Haverhill Housing Authority Haverhill MA 349 N/A Open 11.18 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Newburyport Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
50
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Essex County Quick Facts

Population: 769,091
Persons Per Household: 2.56
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 43.1%
Homeownership Rate: 63.4%
Housing Units: 306,814
Yearly Income Per Person: $35,167
Median Household Income: $67,311