Federal Programs

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is a program that subsidizes the rent of low income families, elderly and disabled through the use of federal funds. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments. Under the Section 8 Housing Choice Program, a tenant may select a unit that rents for the amount determined to be comparable to other unassisted units in the area and which would result in the family paying no more than 40% of its adjusted monthly income towards the rent and utilities.

Documents for all Section 8 Vouchers Administered by Chelsea Housing Authority (Chelsea, Reading, Saugus)

• HCV Landlord Strategies Guidebook for PHA's
• Section 8 Administrative Plan / Housing Choice Voucher Program
• Housing Manual - Handbook of Tenant / Landlord Rights and Responsibilities
• A Good Place to Live
• Housing Discrimination Booklet
• US Department of Housing and Urban Development - Fact Sheet (How your rent is determined)
• Mutual Termination Agreement
• Notice To Vacate
• Reinstatement Of Lease
• Reduction In Family Size
• Add a Member to Household
• Zero Income
• Interim Change Request
• Housing Choice Voucher Fact Sheet
• Reasonable Accommodation Forms

Chelsea Specific Documents and Forms

• Chelsea Utility Schedule
• Chelsea Payment Standards
• CHA Briefing Packet

Saugus Specific Documents and Forms

• Saugus Utility Schedule
• Saugus Payment Standards

Amesbury Specific Documents and Forms

• Amesbury Utility Schedule
• Amesbury Payment Standards

Lexington Specific Documents and Forms

• Lexington Utility Schedule
• Lexington Payment Standards

Natick Specific Documents and Forms

• Natick Utility Schedule
• Natick Payment Standards

Affordable Housing Search
Tenants - Find a Section 8 Rental (Inquilinos - Encuentre Alquileres de "Section 8")
Landlords - List your properties for free (Propietarios - Liste Sus Propiedades Gratis)

Apartment Rental Search
Chelsea, MA apartments for rent.

Please click here for the introductory video "Welcome to the Housing Choice Voucher Program"