Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Bristol County County, MA | $89,300 | Very Low Income (50%) | $32,950 | $37,650 | $42,350 | $47,050 | $50,850 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $19,800 | $22,600 | $25,450 | $28,250 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $52,750 | $60,250 | $67,800 | $75,300 | $81,350 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Bristol County County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Bristol County County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
128 Union St
New Bedford, MA - 02740
Bristol County County
Phone Number: (508) 997-4800
Email: steven.beauregard@newbedfordhousingauthority.org
Total Units: 1743
New Bedford Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1923
New Bedford Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1792
New Bedford Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3666
New Bedford Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1706
Number of Children residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 2458
Senior citizens residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 15.75% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 17.72% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in New Bedford: $14,280.00 average per year for current residents.
Including New Bedford Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Bristol County County are listed below.
North Easton, MA - 02356
Bristol County County
Phone Number: (508) 238-4747
Email: housingauthority@eastonhousing.com
New Bedford Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 101
New Bedford Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 97
New Bedford Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 101
Number of Children residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 75
Seniors residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 10.19% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 15.28% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in New Bedford: $19,916.00 average per year for current residents.
22 Bicentennial Ct
Mansfield, MA - 02048
Bristol County County
Phone Number: (508) 339-6890
Email: housingauthority@mansfieldhousing.com
New Bedford Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 117
New Bedford Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 64
New Bedford Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 117
Number of Children residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 78
Seniors residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 11.42% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 31.50% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in New Bedford: $16,844.00 average per year for current residents.
80 South Ave
Attleboro, MA - 02703
Bristol County County
Phone Number: (508) 222-0151
Email: pmd@attleborohousing.org
New Bedford Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 196
New Bedford Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 171
New Bedford Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 196
Number of Children residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 180
Seniors residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 9.74% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 14.62% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in New Bedford: $16,141.00 average per year for current residents.
85 Morgan St
Fall River, MA - 02721
Bristol County County
Phone Number: (508) 675-3500
Email: administrator@fallriverha.org
Total Units: 2029
New Bedford Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2464
New Bedford Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2052
New Bedford Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 4493
New Bedford Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1997
Number of Children residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 2577
Seniors residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 19.64% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 23.37% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in New Bedford: $13,225.00 average per year for current residents.
100 Gardners Neck Rd
Swansea, MA - 02777
Bristol County County
Phone Number: (508) 679-5828
Email: swanseaha@aol.com
Total Units: 6
New Bedford Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 6
New Bedford Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 5
30 Olney St Ste B
Taunton, MA - 02780
Bristol County County
Phone Number: (508) 823-6308
Email: THA@tmlp.net
Total Units: 563
New Bedford Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1130
New Bedford Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 976
New Bedford Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1636
New Bedford Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 498
Number of Children residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 864
Seniors residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 20.47% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 23.04% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in New Bedford: $14,460.00 average per year for current residents.
2 Anderson Way
Dartmouth, MA - 02747
Bristol County County
Phone Number: (508) 994-1424
Email: connie_desbiens@yahoo.com
New Bedford Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 197
New Bedford Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 196
New Bedford Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 197
Number of Children residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 131
Seniors residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 15.65% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 21.16% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in New Bedford: $16,692.00 average per year for current residents.
20 S Washington St
North Attleboro, MA - 02760
Bristol County County
Phone Number: (508) 695-5142
Email: dan@northattleborohousing.org
New Bedford Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 104
New Bedford Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 93
New Bedford Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 104
Number of Children residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 48
Seniors residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 18.28% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in New Bedford Public Housing: 24.73% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in New Bedford: $14,329.00 average per year for current residents.
Fairhaven, MA
Dartmouth, MA
North Dartmouth, MA
South Dartmouth, MA
Acushnet, MA
Mattapoisett, MA
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.