Housing authority · Halifax, MA
Halifax Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Halifax town. HUD data lists 17 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 Halifax town
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $28,300 | $47,150 | $75,450 |
| 2 | $32,350 | $53,900 | $86,200 |
| 3 | $36,400 | $60,650 | $97,000 |
| 4 | $40,400 | $67,350 | $107,750 |
| 5 | $43,650 | $72,750 | $116,400 |
| 6 | $46,900 | $78,150 | $125,000 |
| 7 | $50,100 | $83,550 | $133,650 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $88,950 | $142,250 |
Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $127,800 · 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: $2,168 to $2,650 a month (90% to 110%)
Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Pembroke Housing AuthorityPembroke, MA · Plymouth86Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing4 mi away
- Hanson Housing AuthorityHanson, MA · Plymouth34Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing5 mi away
- Middleborough Housing AuthorityMiddleborough, MA · Plymouth157Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers8 mi away
- Plymouth Housing AuthorityPlymouth, MA · Plymouth740Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing9 mi away
HUD code MA121. 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.