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 | |
| Hampden County County, MA | $91,200 | 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 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Hampden County County are listed below.
12 Alice Burke Way
Westfield, MA - 01085
Hampden County County
Phone Number: (413) 568-9283
Email: dkelly@westfieldhousing.com
Southwick Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 513
Southwick Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 406
Southwick Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 513
Number of Children residing in Southwick Public Housing: 302
Seniors residing in Southwick Public Housing: 15.35% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Southwick Public Housing: 20.39% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Southwick: $14,989.00 average per year for current residents.
128 Meeting House Rd
Chicopee, MA - 01013
Hampden County County
Phone Number: (413) 592-6132
Email: mpblazic@chicopeehousing.org
Total Units: 383
Southwick Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 569
Southwick Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 502
Southwick Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 952
Southwick Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 369
Number of Children residing in Southwick Public Housing: 655
Seniors residing in Southwick Public Housing: 14.93% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Southwick Public Housing: 27.57% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Southwick: $12,064.00 average per year for current residents.
475 Maple St
Holyoke, MA - 01040
Hampden County County
Phone Number: (413) 539-2220
Email: mmainville@holyokehousing.org
Total Units: 754
Southwick Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1935
Southwick Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1529
Southwick Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2611
Southwick Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 738
Number of Children residing in Southwick Public Housing: 1615
Seniors residing in Southwick Public Housing: 15.90% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Southwick Public Housing: 26.45% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Southwick: $11,314.00 average per year for current residents.
37 Oxford Pl
West Springfield, MA - 01089
Hampden County County
Phone Number: (413) 788-0988
Email: marilyn@wsha37.org
Southwick Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 251
Southwick Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 253
Southwick Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 251
Number of Children residing in Southwick Public Housing: 162
Seniors residing in Southwick Public Housing: 16.34% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Southwick Public Housing: 28.15% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Southwick: $15,258.00 average per year for current residents.
60 Congress St
Springfield, MA - 01104
Hampden County County
Phone Number: (413) 785-4500
Email: djordan@shamass.org
Total Units: 1752
Southwick Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 3396
Southwick Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2819
Southwick Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 5148
Southwick Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1685
Number of Children residing in Southwick Public Housing: 3537
Seniors residing in Southwick Public Housing: 14.57% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Southwick Public Housing: 21.54% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Southwick: $12,417.00 average per year for current residents.
West Suffield, MA
Feeding Hills, MA
Westfield, MA
North Granby, MA
Granville, MA
Agawam, 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.