Housing authority · Chelmsford, MA
Chelmsford Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Chelmsford town. HUD data lists 891 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Chelmsford town
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30,050 | $50,050 | $76,750 |
| 2 | $34,350 | $57,200 | $87,700 |
| 3 | $38,650 | $64,350 | $98,650 |
| 4 | $42,900 | $71,500 | $109,600 |
| 5 | $46,350 | $77,250 | $118,400 |
| 6 | $49,800 | $82,950 | $127,150 |
| 7 | $53,200 | $88,700 | $135,950 |
| 8 | $56,650 | $94,400 | $144,700 |
Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $143,000 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $2,145 to $2,621 a month (90% to 110%)
Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- American Training by Chelmsford HousingChelmsford, MA · Middlesex50Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers0 mi away
- Lowell Housing AuthorityLowell, MA · Middlesex1,405Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing4 mi away
- Community TeamWork, Inc.Lowell, MA · Middlesex82Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers4 mi away
- Billerica Housing AuthorityBillerica, MA · Middlesex68Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers5 mi away
HUD code MA108. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.