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 | |
| Barnstable County County, MA | $115,600 | Very Low Income (50%) | $38,050 | $43,500 | $48,950 | $54,350 | $58,700 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $22,850 | $26,100 | $29,350 | $32,600 | $35,250 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $60,900 | $69,600 | $78,300 | $86,950 | $93,950 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Barnstable 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 Barnstable 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.
20 Toms Way
Sandwich, MA - 02563
Barnstable County County
Phone Number: (508) 833-4979
Email: Paula.Schnepp@sandwichhousing.org
Sandwich Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 179
Sandwich Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 28
Sandwich Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 179
Number of Children residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 46
Senior citizens residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 9.05% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 60.80% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Sandwich: $12,444.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Sandwich Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Barnstable County County are listed below.
115 Scranton Ave
Falmouth, MA - 02540
Barnstable County County
Phone Number: (508) 548-1977
Email: brichards@falmouthhousing.org
Total Units: 222
Sandwich Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 492
Sandwich Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 362
Sandwich Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 714
Sandwich Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 207
Number of Children residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 168
Seniors residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 40.33% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 24.13% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Sandwich: $15,466.00 average per year for current residents.
871 Shore Rd
Pocasset, MA - 02559
Barnstable County County
Phone Number: (508) 563-7485
Email: gwheeler@bournehousing.org
Total Units: 56
Sandwich Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 76
Sandwich Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 73
Sandwich Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 132
Sandwich Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 55
Number of Children residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 37
Seniors residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 36.32% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 24.22% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Sandwich: $15,731.00 average per year for current residents.
500 Old Colony Rd
Hyannis, MA - 02601
Barnstable County County
Phone Number: (508) 771-7222
Email: lorri_finton@bha.barnstable.ma.us
Total Units: 68
Sandwich Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 535
Sandwich Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 287
Sandwich Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 603
Sandwich Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 66
Number of Children residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 125
Seniors residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 30.74% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 23.79% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Sandwich: $13,884.00 average per year for current residents.
167 Center St
South Dennis, MA - 02660
Barnstable County County
Phone Number: (508) 394-3120
Email: nfriend@dennishousing.org
Sandwich Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 98
Sandwich Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 91
Sandwich Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 98
Number of Children residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 31
Seniors residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 24.36% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 17.95% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Sandwich: $12,912.00 average per year for current residents.
Long Pond Plz
South Yarmouth, MA - 02664
Barnstable County County
Phone Number: (508) 398-2920
Email: wohlson@yarmouthha.org
Sandwich Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 318
Sandwich Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 241
Sandwich Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 318
Number of Children residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 169
Seniors residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 15.75% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Sandwich Public Housing: 27.43% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Sandwich: $14,746.00 average per year for current residents.
Sagamore, MA
East Sandwich, MA
Sagamore Beach, MA
Manomet, MA
Bourne, MA
Forestdale, 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.