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Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority
Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority is based in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA. HUD reports no Section 8 vouchers or public housing units for it.
HUD PHA code MA187. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 0. Occupancy: 0%. ZIP codes served: 36.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01008 | $1,130 | $1,250 | $1,570 | $1,990 | $2,590 |
| 01026 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,590 |
| 01029 | $1,250 | $1,390 | $1,760 | $2,230 | $2,590 |
| 01070 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,590 |
| 01201 | $1,350 | $1,360 | $1,750 | $2,310 | $2,930 |
| 01220 | $1,170 | $1,170 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,520 |
| 01222 | $1,240 | $1,310 | $1,680 | $2,280 | $2,740 |
| 01223 | $1,570 | $1,590 | $2,080 | $2,840 | $3,480 |
| 01224 | $1,320 | $1,330 | $1,730 | $2,320 | $2,890 |
| 01225 | $1,230 | $1,230 | $1,600 | $2,130 | $2,670 |
| 01226 | $1,130 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,900 | $2,320 |
| 01229 | $1,340 | $1,350 | $1,740 | $2,280 | $2,910 |
| 01230 | $1,420 | $1,440 | $1,880 | $2,570 | $3,140 |
| 01235 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,590 |
| 01236 | $1,560 | $1,580 | $2,070 | $2,820 | $3,450 |
| 01237 | $1,320 | $1,330 | $1,730 | $2,320 | $2,890 |
| 01238 | $1,610 | $1,620 | $2,090 | $2,750 | $3,490 |
| 01240 | $1,270 | $1,280 | $1,650 | $2,170 | $2,760 |
| 01242 | $1,460 | $1,470 | $1,890 | $2,490 | $3,160 |
| 01244 | $1,410 | $1,430 | $1,860 | $2,540 | $3,110 |
| 01245 | $1,260 | $1,280 | $1,670 | $2,280 | $2,790 |
| 01247 | $1,230 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,230 | $2,720 |
| 01253 | $1,260 | $1,280 | $1,670 | $2,280 | $2,790 |
| 01254 | $1,480 | $1,510 | $1,900 | $2,490 | $3,010 |
| 01255 | $1,520 | $1,690 | $2,130 | $2,750 | $3,070 |
| 01256 | $1,180 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $2,050 | $2,590 |
| 01257 | $1,290 | $1,310 | $1,710 | $2,340 | $2,860 |
| 01258 | $1,300 | $1,340 | $1,710 | $2,270 | $2,680 |
| 01259 | $1,270 | $1,360 | $1,730 | $2,340 | $2,800 |
| 01260 | $1,530 | $1,550 | $2,000 | $2,680 | $3,340 |
| 01262 | $1,470 | $1,490 | $1,930 | $2,600 | $3,230 |
| 01264 | $1,580 | $1,590 | $2,060 | $2,730 | $3,440 |
| 01266 | $1,770 | $1,800 | $2,350 | $3,210 | $3,930 |
| 01267 | $1,650 | $1,670 | $2,190 | $2,990 | $3,660 |
| 01270 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,810 | $2,260 | $2,590 |
| 01343 | $1,160 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $2,020 | $2,590 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority
1 Fenn St Ste 4, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone: (413) 443-7138
Email updates
About Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority
Overview
The Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority (BCRHA) operates as a voucher-only agency under the Section 8 program. It does not manage any public housing units. The BCRHA serves 0 households with 0 Section 8 vouchers, and its occupancy rate is 0%. The agency is focused on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Scale and standing
The Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority is one of six housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the region. Among these, it ranks sixth in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered. Peer authorities in the area include the Pittsfield Housing Authority, which manages 585 vouchers, and the North Adams Housing Authority, with 389 vouchers. Despite its lower ranking, the BCRHA plays a crucial role in the local housing assistance landscape.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in the area served by the Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority ranges from $1,420 to $2,490, with an average of $1,751. This is significantly lower than the state average of $2,425. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 01266 at $2,490, while the lowest is in ZIP code 01220 at $1,420.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Adams, MA
- Ashley falls, MA
- Becket, MA
- Blandford, MA
- Cheshire, MA
- Cummington, MA
- Dalton, MA
- East otis, MA
- Great Barrington, MA
- Hinsdale, MA
- Housatonic, MA
- Lanesboro, MA
- Lee, MA
- Lenox, MA
- Lenox dale, MA
- Mill river, MA
- Monterey, MA
- North Adams, MA
- Otis, MA
- Pittsfield, MA
- Plainfield, MA
- Richmond, MA
- Sandisfield, MA
- Savoy, MA
- Sheffield, MA
- South egremont, MA
- Southfield, MA
- Stockbridge, MA
- Tyringham, MA
- West Stockbridge, MA
- Williamstown, MA
- Windsor, MA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Pittsfield Housing AuthorityPittsfield, MA, 585 vouchers
- North Adams Housing AuthorityNorth Adams, MA, 389 vouchers
- Williamstown Housing AuthorityWilliamstown, MA, 100 vouchers
- Adams Housing AuthorityAdams, MA, 98 vouchers
- Stockbridge Housing AuthorityStockbridge, MA, 62 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.