Wakefield Housing Authority

26 Crescent Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
(781)245-7328



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About Wakefield Housing Authority

The Wakefield Housing Authority is an agency operated with public funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and rents paid by residents.



Mission Statement

Our goal is to provide decent, clean and sanitary housing to low income families, the elderly and the disabled, helping to provide affordable housing and economic opportunity, and to encourage individuals to achieve maximum independence.

Program Summary for Wakefield Housing Authority

Wakefield 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. Wakefield Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 40 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Wakefield Housing Authority administered a total of 331 Section 8 Vouchers. Wakefield Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Wakefield Housing Authority is located at 26 Crescent Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880 and serves the city of Wakefield. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Wakefield Housing Authority at, (781)245-7328 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Wakefield Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 331
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 40
Waiting list for the Wakefield 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
Melrose Housing Authority Melrose Housing Authority Melrose MA 240 N/A Open 2.72 Miles Contact
Reading Housing Authority Reading Housing Authority Reading MA 125 N/A Open 2.76 Miles Contact
Bridgewell Bridgewell Lynnfield MA 125 N/A Closed 3.48 Miles Contact
Middlesex North Resources Center, Inc. Middlesex North Resources Center, Inc. Lynnfield MA 75 N/A Open 3.48 Miles Contact
Saugus Housing Authority Saugus Housing Authority Saugus MA 343 327 Open 3.97 Miles Contact
Woburn Housing Authority Woburn Housing Authority Woburn MA 288 100 Open 4.25 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Wakefield Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
40
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