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 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Hampden 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 Hampden 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.
37 Oxford Pl
West Springfield, MA - 01089
Hampden County County
Phone Number: (413) 788-0988
Email: marilyn@wsha37.org
West Springfield Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 251
West Springfield Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 253
West Springfield Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 251
Number of Children residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 162
Senior citizens residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 16.34% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 28.15% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in West Springfield: $15,258.00 average per year for current residents.
Including West Springfield Housing Authority, 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
West Springfield Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 513
West Springfield Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 406
West Springfield Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 513
Number of Children residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 302
Seniors residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 15.35% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 20.39% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in West Springfield: $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
West Springfield Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 569
West Springfield Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 502
West Springfield Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 952
West Springfield Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 369
Number of Children residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 655
Seniors residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 14.93% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 27.57% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in West Springfield: $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
West Springfield Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1935
West Springfield Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1529
West Springfield Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2611
West Springfield Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 738
Number of Children residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 1615
Seniors residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 15.90% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 26.45% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in West Springfield: $11,314.00 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
West Springfield Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 3396
West Springfield Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2819
West Springfield Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 5148
West Springfield Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1685
Number of Children residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 3537
Seniors residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 14.57% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in West Springfield Public Housing: 21.54% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in West Springfield: $12,417.00 average per year for current residents.
Springfield, MA
Agawam, MA
Chicopee, MA
Feeding Hills, MA
Longmeadow, MA
East Longmeadow, 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.