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 | |
| Essex County County, MA | $140,200 | Very Low Income (50%) | $49,100 | $56,100 | $63,100 | $70,100 | $75,750 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $29,450 | $33,650 | $37,850 | $42,050 | $45,450 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $78,300 | $89,500 | $100,700 | $111,850 | $120,800 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Essex 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 Essex 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.
27 Charter St
Salem, MA - 01970
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 744-4432
Email: dtucker@salemha.org
Total Units: 39
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1338
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1235
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1377
Salem Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 37
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 846
Senior citizens residing in Salem Public Housing: 18.88% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 11.86% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $16,712.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Salem Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Essex County County are listed below.
1 Agawam Vlg
Ipswich, MA - 01938
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 356-2860
Email: kate@ipswichhousing.com
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 55
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 50
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 55
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 27
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 18.00% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 16.00% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $18,203.00 average per year for current residents.
25 Temple St
Newburyport, MA - 01950
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 465-7216
Email: tmwatson@nhahousing.com
Total Units: 50
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 102
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 91
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 152
Salem Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 50
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 25
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 42.42% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 23.74% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $16,632.00 average per year for current residents.
23 Beach Rd
Salisbury, MA - 01952
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 462-8600
Email: iha.kmcguire@gmail.com
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 58
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 54
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 58
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 23
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 11.54% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 33.65% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $15,900.00 average per year for current residents.
75 Central St
Peabody, MA - 01960
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 531-1938
Email: amburns@peabodyhousing.org
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 337
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 251
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 337
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 185
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 18.23% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 17.08% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $14,778.00 average per year for current residents.
10 Dearborn Rd
Peabody, MA - 01960
Essex County County
Phone Number: (781) 593-1088
Email: ewhite@bridgewell.org
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 177
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 177
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 48
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 18.15% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 59.85% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $13,470.00 average per year for current residents.
137 Bridge St Rear
Beverly, MA - 01915
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 922-3100
Email: office@beverlyhousing.net
Total Units: 168
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 420
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 386
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 588
Salem Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 160
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 258
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 27.33% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 23.08% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $16,902.00 average per year for current residents.
14 Stone St
Danvers, MA - 01923
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 777-0909
Email: cdunn@danvershousing.org
Total Units: 76
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 145
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 132
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 221
Salem Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 75
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 121
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 19.57% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 18.38% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $21,288.00 average per year for current residents.
259 Washington St
Gloucester, MA - 01930
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 281-4770
Email: dhoulden@ghama.com
Total Units: 89
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 633
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 623
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 722
Salem Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 89
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 443
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 18.97% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 14.69% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $17,580.00 average per year for current residents.
10 Dearborn Rd
Peabody, MA - 01960
Essex County County
Phone Number: (781) 599-4220
Email: ewhite@bridgewell.org
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 75
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 75
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 13
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 24.41% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 62.20% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $14,208.00 average per year for current residents.
10 Church St
Lynn, MA - 01902
Essex County County
Phone Number: (781) 581-8600
Email: cgaeta@lhand.org
Total Units: 455
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1563
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1390
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1921
Salem Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 438
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 1083
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 19.53% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 12.45% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $14,040.00 average per year for current residents.
19 Talbot St
Saugus, MA - 01906
Essex County County
Phone Number: (781) 233-2116
Email: ljglynn@saugusha.com
Total Units: 100
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 150
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 145
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 250
Salem Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 98
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 65
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 37.96% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 21.20% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $17,485.00 average per year for current residents.
180 Main St Ofc
Amesbury, MA - 01913
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 388-2022
Email: executivedirector@amesburyha.com
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 108
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 102
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 108
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 45
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 18.13% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 36.27% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $13,704.00 average per year for current residents.
13 Millbrook Park
Rockport, MA - 01966
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 546-3181
Email: Leigh.RHA@outlook.com
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 153
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 144
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 153
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 62
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 18.58% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 20.55% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $13,237.00 average per year for current residents.
1 Morkeski Mdws
North Andover, MA - 01845
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 682-3932
Email: mcleary@northandoverha.com
Total Units: 105
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 133
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 129
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 238
Salem Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 100
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 86
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 34.29% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 18.70% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $17,144.00 average per year for current residents.
25 Jade St
Methuen, MA - 01844
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 682-8607
Email: amoglia@methuenhousing.org
Total Units: 42
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 563
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 552
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 605
Salem Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 42
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 426
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 15.74% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 17.85% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $16,732.00 average per year for current residents.
25 Washington Sq Ste C
Haverhill, MA - 01830
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 372-6761
Email: joe@haverhillhousing.com
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 462
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 450
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 462
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 178
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 31.74% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 23.70% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $15,570.00 average per year for current residents.
10 River Pines Dr
Groveland, MA - 01834
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 374-0370
Email: joe@grovelandha.com
Total Units: 58
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 58
Salem Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 56
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 69.49% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 27.12% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $15,189.00 average per year for current residents.
100 Morton St
Andover, MA - 01810
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 475-2365
Email: Louie@andoverhousing.org
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 127
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 122
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 127
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 62
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 18.97% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 16.81% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $15,516.00 average per year for current residents.
353 Elm St
Lawrence, MA - 01841
Essex County County
Phone Number: (978) 685-3811
Email: lhamail@lawrencehousing.org
Total Units: 1050
Salem Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1023
Salem Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 947
Salem Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2073
Salem Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1048
Number of Children residing in Salem Public Housing: 813
Seniors residing in Salem Public Housing: 31.52% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Salem Public Housing: 18.15% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Salem: $11,748.00 average per year for current residents.
Peabody, MA
Beverly, MA
Marblehead, MA
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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.