Applicants
Income Limits
| Family Size | Section 8 | MRVP | AHVP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Person | $47,850 | $47,850 | |
| 2 Person | $54,650 | $54,650 | |
| 3 Person | $61,500 | - | |
| 4 Person | $68,300 | - | |
| 5 Person | $73,800 | - | |
| 6 Person | $79,250 | - | |
| 7 Person | $84,700 | - | |
| 8 Person | $90,200 | - |
How to Apply
Section 8
Applications and information about eligibility guidelines and waiting lists may be obtained from the main administrative office located at 50 Day Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420. Completed Section 8 applications must be returned to the Leased Housing Department located at 50 Day Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420. If you are disabled and need some assistance in completing applications for housing, or need some other accommodations in the application process, please tell us. Rent is calculated at 30-40% of monthly income for the Section 8 Voucher Program. Annual income is the sum of all income including wages, Social Security, pensions, interest and dividend payments, etc. Deductions such as medical and childcare expenses may be allowed. Applications may also be downloaded from the link below.
- Massachusetts Affordable Housing Hub
- Section 8 Waiting List Information
- Massachusetts Section 8 Centralized Waiting List Application - PDF
- Massachusetts Section 8 Centralized Waiting List Application - Online
MRVP
Applications are available between the hours of 9:00am – 3:00pm Monday through Friday at the FHA’s main offices at 50 Day Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420. You may also obtain an application by mail by calling 978-342-5222 or emailing contact@fitchburgha.org. To request a reasonable accommodation or language assistance, please contact Roberta Kozak, Director of Leased Housing at 978-342-5222 (Ext. 121) or Rkozak@fitchburgha.org.
All MRVP applications received will be placed on the FHA’s wait list by priority and preference in accordance with date and time of their receipt. The FHA’s preferences for the MRVP waiting list are local (live or work in Fitchburg) and homeless.
AHVP
The Fitchburg Housing Authority will be accepting applications for the Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP). AHVP is a state mobile voucher subsidy for households with at least one member who is both under the age of 60 and disabled. All AHVP vouchers are one bedroom, except by reasonable accommodation. A lottery system will be used for the purpose of the initial acceptance of applications to be placed on the FHA’s waiting list.
Applicants who are non-elderly (less than 60 years age), with a disability, of low-income, and who are eligible and qualified for the c. 667 elderly/handicapped housing program are eligibile for the program.
If you prefer, paper applications are available between the hours of 9:00am – 3:00pm Monday through Friday at the FHA’s main offices at 50 Day Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420. You may also obtain an application by mail by calling 978-342-5222 or emailing contact@fitchburgha.org. To request a reasonable accommodation or language assistance, please contact Yajaira Aldrich, Director of Application and Customer Services at 978-342-5222 (Ext. 105) or YAldrich@fitchburgha.org.
Application Status
If you have already applied you can view your wait list position on the Affordable Housing website. You must create an account or sign in and follow the instructions to view your wait list status.
Section 8 Participants
The Housing Authority offers subsidies through the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP). HCVP is a federally funded rental assistance program designed to help low income families, senior citizens, and people with disabilities afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing. The program provides subsidies to qualified households for use in private housing in the community of their choice. Under the Section 8 Program, households initially pay 30%-40% of their gross income towards the rent plus utilities and the Federal Government pays the difference between that amount and the approved contract rent amount.
MRVP
The Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), tenant-based voucher, also known as Mobile, is assigned to the Participant and is valid for any housing unit that meets the standards of the state sanitary code. A regional non-profit housing agency or a local housing authority administers the program locally. There are currently 8 regional non-profit housing agencies and 112 local housing authorities that administer the MRVP throughout the Commonwealth.
DHCD's Division of Public Housing and Rental Assistance, which administers this program, has the responsibility for regulatory and administrative oversight of all state public housing programs which address the needs of low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
How It Works
For the Mobile component (tenant-based program), the state subsidy or voucher value is a set amount. This amount is determined by several factors: the tenant's income, household size and geography. The participant pays the difference between the value of the voucher and what the landlord charges for rent.
- SRO - $606
- Studio - $807
- 1BR - $812
- 2BR - $1,070
- 3BR - $1,346
- 4BR - $1,569
- 5BR - $1,804
- 6BR - $2,039
AHVP
How It Works
- A program participant will pay rent in an amount equal to either 25% or 30% of the household’s monthly net income to the landlord.
- The percentage charged depends on whether utilities are included or not included in the rent.
- The local administering agency will provide rental assistance payments to the landlord on behalf of the program participant for the remainder of the monthly rental amount.