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 | |
| Berkshire County County, MA | $92,100 | 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 Berkshire 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 Berkshire 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.
35 Adams Rd
Williamstown, MA - 01267
Berkshire County County
Phone Number: (413) 458-8282
Email: wmstnha@outlook.com
Williamstown Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 97
Williamstown Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 73
Williamstown Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 97
Number of Children residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 48
Senior citizens residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 15.28% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 18.06% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Williamstown: $12,132.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Williamstown Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Berkshire County County are listed below.
1 Fenn St Ste 4
Pittsfield, MA - 01201
Berkshire County County
Phone Number: (413) 443-7138
Email: alyssac@bcrha.com
65 Columbus Ave
Pittsfield, MA - 01201
Berkshire County County
Phone Number: (413) 443-5936
Email: Conniescott@pittsfieldhousing.org
Total Units: 163
Williamstown Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 580
Williamstown Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 509
Williamstown Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 743
Williamstown Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 150
Number of Children residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 508
Seniors residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 13.24% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 18.72% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Williamstown: $12,989.00 average per year for current residents.
4 Columbia St
Adams, MA - 01220
Berkshire County County
Phone Number: (413) 743-5924
Email: adamsha@bcn.net
Williamstown Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 95
Williamstown Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 72
Williamstown Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 95
Number of Children residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 52
Seniors residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 15.49% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 22.54% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Williamstown: $11,712.00 average per year for current residents.
150 Ashland St
North Adams, MA - 01247
Berkshire County County
Phone Number: (413) 663-5379
Email: Jenn_hohn@northadamsha.com
Total Units: 304
Williamstown Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 371
Williamstown Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 356
Williamstown Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 675
Williamstown Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 295
Number of Children residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 392
Seniors residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 17.39% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 24.25% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Williamstown: $12,312.00 average per year for current residents.
5 Pine St
Stockbridge, MA - 01262
Berkshire County County
Phone Number: (413) 298-3222
Email: stockbridgeha@gmail.com
Williamstown Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 51
Williamstown Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 45
Williamstown Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 51
Number of Children residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 18
Seniors residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 28.77% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Williamstown Public Housing: 24.66% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Williamstown: $14,496.00 average per year for current residents.
Pownal, MA
North Adams, MA
Clarksburg, MA
North Pownal, MA
Petersburg, MA
Stamford, 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.