Public Housing Authority Programs Mansfield, MA
Elderly/Handicapped Housing
State Public Family Housing
State Public Family Housing
The elderly/handicapped housing program (Chapter 667) provides housing for qualified low-income elderly and handicapped persons, as defined in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 121B.
State Public Family Housing
State Public Family Housing
State Public Family Housing
Family Low Income Housing is designed to provide housing opportunities or low-income families throughout Massachusetts. The family housing program, Chapter 200 and Chapter 705, creates public housing for low-income families by “constructing new units and/or acquiring existing homes or condominium units.” Chapter 200 housing units are located in developments while Chapter 705 is scattered-site housing located in smaller buildings throughout a city or town. Eligible families must earn 80% or less of the AMI of the community chosen. The household’s income is determined by totaling the income of all household members over 18 years of age.
Section 8
Section 8
Section 8
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP), administered by MHA, is a mobile housing subsidy made available by the federal government. This subsidy helps low-income households rent in the private market and can be used anywhere in the country. Section 8 Vouchers cover the difference between the Payment Standard for an area and the tenant’s actual share of rent, so that tenants usually pay 30% to 40% of their income towards housing costs.
MRVP
Section 8
Section 8
The Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) is a state-funded subsidy program. The program, overseen by DHCD’s Division of Public Housing and Rental Assistance, offers both tenant-based (Mobile) and project-based rental subsidies as solution to unaffordable rental costs. Not all agencies administer Mobile and Project-Based programs.
To be eligible for Mobile or project-based vouchers, a household must have a net income (after
allowable deductions) at or below 80% of the AMI and undergo CORI screening.