Physical Address
40 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605
United States
Worcester
GeoField
POINT (-71.7959 42.2713)
GeoPrecision
7-digit ZIP
Federal/State ID
MA012
Site Features
Target Population
Households of 2 or more with and without children
Households with at least one adult 60 and Over
Managing Agent
Worcester Housing Authority
Mailing address
ATTN: WHA
40 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605
United States
Phone
508-635-3000
Fax
508-635-3186
TTY/TDD/Relay/Videophone
508-798-4530
Photo
Language Staff Speaks
Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, French, Creole.
Program Details
Family developments offer many educational and training opportunities, youth recreation and sports programs.
Social services: WHA coordinates with VNA, Meals on wheels, homemaker services and many other service programs you may want to take advantage of. Many developments serve hot lunches for a small donation through the Age Center. All developments are teamed up with medical facilities and visiting nurses who make house calls. Community rooms are also available in most of our developments for get togethers. Here are just some of the recent events:
Movie Nights
Bingo/card games
Religious gatherings
Political events
Trips to Boston, Hampton Beach, Maine
Foxwoods Casino and Newport
Average tenant payment per month: Age 62 and over $223
Under 62 with disabilities $209
Other families with dependents $254
Other families without dependents $220
All families with dependents $264
Mobility Access
All buildings are on bus lines.
Full laundry service in every buidling except for family housing.
Deaf and/or Vision-impaired Access
Depends on unit.
Shortlist
State: Displaced by natural disaster, public action or unfit standards
State: Threat to life or safety
State: Severe medical need for housing
State: Domestic abuse
State: Local veteran (elderly/handicapped)
State: veteran (family)
Federal: Displaced by disaster, gov't action or private action
Federal: substandard housing (shelter, condemned, homeless)
Federal: rent burdened >50%
Federal: local veteran
HUD Metro Area
CORI Practices
Strict
PDF application forms
2020 Worcester HA Public Leased.pdf
CHAMP-Application-Form.pdf
__App Request Form 2020 05 08 SASE required EV.pdf
MA MRVP Voucher Application 04 2019.pdf
2020 A Better Life Program App Process.pdf
Shortcode
19x
Waitlists by Program
| Title | Notes | SWL | Perm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1BR Federal Elderly Subsidized App online |
Elder Independent Living | ||
| 1BR Federal Elderly or Handicapped Mixed Subsidized App online |
Open only to Emergency cases | Elder Independent Living, Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | |
| 1BR Federal Family Subsidized App online |
Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | ||
| 1BR Federal Wheelchair Subsidized App online |
Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | ||
| 1BR Sec 8 Mod Rehab Project Based Disabled Subsidized App online |
Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | ||
| 1BR Sec 8 Mod Rehab Project Based Elderly Subsidized App online |
Elder Independent Living | ||
| 1BR Sec 8 Mod Rehab Project Based Individual Subsidized App online |
Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | ||
| 1BR State Elderly Chapter 667 Subsidized App online |
Option to apply electronically via CHAMP! Saves time, paper, envelopes, and postage. | Elder Independent Living | |
| 1BR State Family Chapter 200 and 705 Subsidized App online |
Option to apply electronically via CHAMP! Saves time, paper, envelopes, and postage. | Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | |
| 1BR State MRVP Project Based Subsidized App online |
Option to apply electronically via CHAMP! Saves time, paper, envelopes, and postage. | Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | |
| 1BR State Wheelchair Chapter 667 Subsidized App online |
Option to apply electronically via CHAMP! Saves time, paper, envelopes, and postage. | Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | |
| 2BR Federal Elderly only Subsidized App online |
Open only for Emergency cases | Elder Independent Living | |
| 2BR Federal Elderly or Handicapped Mixed Subsidized App online |
Open only for Emergencies | Elder Independent Living, Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | |
| 2BR Federal Family Subsidized App online |
Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | ||
| 2BR Federal Wheelchair Subsidized App online |
Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | ||
| 2BR Sec 8 Mod Rehab Project Based Subsidized App online |
Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | ||
| 2BR Sec 8 Mod Rehab Project Based Elderly Subsidized App online |
Elder Independent Living | ||
| 2BR Sec 8 Mod Rehab Project Based Elderly & Disabled Subsidized App online |
Elder Independent Living, Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | ||
| 2BR Sec 8 Mod Rehab Project Based Wheelchair Subsidized App online |
Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | ||
| 2BR State Family Chapter 200 and 705 Subsidized App online |
Option to apply electronically via CHAMP! Saves time, paper, envelopes, and postage. | Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | |
| 2BR State MRVP Project Based Subsidized App online |
Option to apply electronically via CHAMP! Saves time, paper, envelopes, and postage. | Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | |
| 2BR Transitional Housing Family Self Sufficiency Subsidized App online |
Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | ||
| 3BR Federal Family Subsidized App online |
Open only to Emergency cases | Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | |
| 3BR Federal Wheelchair Subsidized App online |
Open only to Emergency cases | Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | |
| 3BR Sec 8 Mod Rehab Project Based Subsidized App online |
Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | ||
| 3BR State Family Chapter 200 and 705 Subsidized App online |
Option to apply electronically via CHAMP! Saves time, paper, envelopes, and postage. | Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | |
| 3BR State MRVP Project Based Subsidized App online |
Option to apply electronically via CHAMP! Saves time, paper, envelopes, and postage. | Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | |
| 3BR State Wheelchair Chapter 667 Subsidized App online |
Option to apply electronically via CHAMP! Saves time, paper, envelopes, and postage. | Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | |
| 3BR Transitional Housing Family Self Sufficiency Subsidized App online |
Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | ||
| 4BR Federal Family Subsidized App online |
Open only to Emergency cases | Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | |
| 4BR Federal Wheelchair Subsidized App online |
Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | ||
| 4BR Sec 8 Mod Rehab Project Based Subsidized App online |
Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | ||
| 4BR Sec 8 Mod Rehab Project Based Wheelchair Subsidized App online |
Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | ||
| 4BR State Family Chapter 200 and 705 Subsidized App online |
Option to apply electronically via CHAMP! Saves time, paper, envelopes, and postage. | Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | |
| 4BR State MRVP Project Based Subsidized App online |
Option to apply electronically via CHAMP! Saves time, paper, envelopes, and postage. | Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | |
| 4BR Transitional Housing Family Self Sufficiency Subsidized App online |
Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | ||
| 5BR Federal Family Subsidized App online |
Open only to Emergency cases | Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | |
| 5BR Federal Wheelchair Subsidized App online |
Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | ||
| A Better Life Program Subsidized App online |
Typeable, with Check for Completeness! | Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | |
| Congregate Chapter 689 DMH referral only Subsidized App online |
Congregate Housing Opportunities, Set-Asides for Clients of State Agencies / Special Needs | ||
| Congregate Chapter 689 DMR (DDS) referral only Subsidized App online |
Assisted Living / Nursing Home / Foster Care, Set-Asides for Clients of State Agencies / Special Needs | ||
| SRO Congregate Federal Elderly and Disabled Subsidized App online |
Elder Independent Living, Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | ||
| State MRVP vouchers Subsidized App online |
Typeable, with Check for Completeness! | ||
| Studio Federal Elderly and Disabled any age mixed Subsidized App online |
Open only to Emergency cases | Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps | |
| Studio Federal Elderly Only Subsidized App online |
Open only to Emergency Cases | Elder Independent Living | |
| Studio State Elderly Chapter 667 Subsidized App online |
Option to apply electronically via CHAMP! Saves time, paper, envelopes, and postage. | Elder Independent Living | |
| Studio State MRVP Project Based Subsidized App online |
Option to apply electronically via CHAMP! Saves time, paper, envelopes, and postage. | Individuals or Families of 2 or more, any age | |
| Studio State Wheelchair Chapter 667 Subsidized App online |
Option to apply electronically via CHAMP! Saves time, paper, envelopes, and postage. | Wheelchair Users / Households with Other Disabilities / HHs needing No-Steps |