As of October, 2025, there are 178 Affordable Housing units currently available in Worcester County. There are 16 local Housing Authorities serving Worcester County and can be viewed in the list below along with their current waiting list status and currently available Affordable Housing units. Availability is subject to change, and we recommend regularly checking with the appropriate housing authority for the most up-to-date information on voucher availability and application status.
		
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
				
								
				
				
										HOUSING AUTHORITIES SERVING WORCESTER COUNTY
									
					
							
							
								
								Fitchburg Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 269 Units Available in the Fitchburg Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Fitchburg Housing Authority Serves the Fitchburg, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 269 Units Available in the Fitchburg Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
									
						
							
							
							
							
						
					
								
								
					
							
							
								
								Milford Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 621 Units Available in the Milford Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Milford Housing Authority Serves the Milford, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 621 Units Available in the Milford Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing U...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
					
							
							
								
								Winchendon Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 172 Units Available in the Winchendon Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Winchendon Housing Authority Serves the Winchendon, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 172 Units Available in the Winchendon Housing Authority. These Low-income Housin...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
					
							
							
								
								Auburn Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 103 Units Available in the Auburn Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Auburn Housing Authority Serves the Auburn, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 103 Units Available in the Auburn Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Un...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
					
							
							
								
								Holden Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 59 Units Available in the Holden Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Holden Housing Authority Serves the Holden, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 59 Units Available in the Holden Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Uni...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
					
							
							
								
								Southbridge Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 125 Units Available in the Southbridge Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Southbridge Housing Authority Serves the Southbridge, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 125 Units Available in the Southbridge Housing Authority. These Low-income Housi...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
					
							
							
								
								Leominster Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 399 Units Available in the Leominster Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Leominster Housing Authority Serves the Leominster, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 399 Units Available in the Leominster Housing Authority. These Low-income Housin...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
					
							
							
								
								Shrewsbury Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 272 Units Available in the Shrewsbury Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Shrewsbury Housing Authority Serves the Shrewsbury, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 272 Units Available in the Shrewsbury Housing Authority. These Low-income Housin...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
					
							
							
								
								Oxford Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 149 Units Available in the Oxford Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Oxford Housing Authority Serves the Oxford, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 149 Units Available in the Oxford Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Un...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
					
							
							
								
								Athol Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 58 Units Available in the Athol Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Athol Housing Authority Serves the Athol, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 58 Units Available in the Athol Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Unit...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
					
							
							
								
								Warren Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 66 Units Available in the Warren Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Warren Housing Authority Serves the Warren, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 66 Units Available in the Warren Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Uni...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
					
							
							
								
								Gardner Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 105 Units Available in the Gardner Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Gardner Housing Authority Serves the Gardner, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 105 Units Available in the Gardner Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing U...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
					
							
							
								
								Worcester Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 6113 Units Available in the Worcester Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Worcester Housing Authority Serves the Worcester, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 6113 Units Available in the Worcester Housing Authority. These Low-income Housin...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
					
							
							
								
								Webster Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 105 Units Available in the Webster Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Webster Housing Authority Serves the Webster, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 105 Units Available in the Webster Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing U...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
					
							
							
								
								Clinton Housing Authority
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 100 Units Available in the Clinton Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Clinton Housing Authority Serves the Clinton, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 100 Units Available in the Clinton Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing U...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
					
							
							
								
								The Bridge of Central Massachusetts
					
								Housing Authority
								
								There Are Currently 123 Units Available in the the Bridge of Central Massachusetts. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the the Bridge of Central Massachusetts Serves the Worcester, Metropolitan Area.
								There Are Currently 123 Units Available in the the Bridge of Central Massachusetts. These Low-income...								
			
								
							 
														
					 
				 
								
								
				
	Fair Market Rent
	The Gardner Housing Authority will pay about 70% of a tenants rent with the tenant being responsible for the other 30%.
	Worcester County, MA Fair Market Rent:
	
		
			Studio
 
			$1,072
		 
		
			1 Bedroom
 
			$1,238
		 
		
			2 Bedrooms
 
			$1,582
		 
		
			3 Bedrooms
 
			$2,055
		 
		
			4 Bedrooms
 
			$2,373
		 
		
	 
 				
	Income Limit
			
	
	Income Limits are maximum income limits allowed based on household size. The following limits were established by HUD for low income households to be eligible for housing assistance in Worcester County for 2025.
	Worcester County, MA Income Limit:
	
		
			1 Person
 
			$68,500
		 
		
			2 Persons
 
			$78,250
		 
		
			3 Persons
 
			$88,050
		 
		
			4 Persons
 
			$97,800
		 
		
			5 Persons
 
			$105,650