Watertown Housing Authority

55 Waverley Avenue, Watertown, MA, 02472
(617)923-3950



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Middlesex County

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About Watertown Housing Authority



Program Summary for Watertown Housing Authority

Watertown 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. Watertown Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 50 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Watertown Housing Authority administered a total of 156 Section 8 Vouchers. Watertown Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Watertown Housing Authority is located at 55 Waverley Avenue, Watertown, MA, 02472 and serves the city of Watertown. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Watertown Housing Authority at, (617)923-3950 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Watertown Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 156
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 50
Waiting list for the Watertown 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
Belmont Housing Authority Belmont Housing Authority Belmont MA 979 328 Open 1.56 Miles Contact
Waltham Housing Authority Waltham Housing Authority Waltham MA 450 266 Open 2.61 Miles Contact
Newton Housing Authority Newton Housing Authority Newton Highlands MA 3,909 3,522 Open 3.63 Miles Contact
Arlington Housing Authority Arlington Housing Authority Arlington MA 422 N/A Open 3.65 Miles Contact
Brookline Housing Authority Brookline Housing Authority Brookline MA 619 499 Open 4.36 Miles Contact
Cambridge Housing Authority Cambridge Housing Authority Cambridge MA 3,346 2,506 Open 4.38 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Watertown Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
50
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