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Chelsea Housing Authority
Chelsea Housing Authority is based in Chelsea, Suffolk County, MA and administers 609 Section 8 vouchers and 354 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MA016. Program type: Combined. Households served: 864. Occupancy: 89%. ZIP codes served: 39.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-06-01.
| Area | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy | $2,212 | $2,377 | $2,827 | $3,418 | $3,765 |
| Brockton | $1,607 | n/a | $2,155 | $2,730 | $2,953 |
| Chelsea | $2,433 | $2,614 | $3,109 | $3,759 | $4,141 |
| Fitchburg – Leominster | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,841 |
| Lawrence | n/a | n/a | $2,043 | n/a | n/a |
| Lowell | n/a | n/a | $2,242 | $2,701 | $2,972 |
| Worcester | n/a | n/a | $2,056 | $2,548 | $2,825 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) | Open | Authority's page |
| Project-based vouchers | Open | Authority's page |
| Public housing | Open | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
Latest from Chelsea Housing Authority
- 2026 Prattville Resident Meeting Slideshow PresentationThe Chelsea Housing Authority has shared a slideshow presentation for the 2026 Prattville Resident Meeting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02108 | $2,980 | $3,070 | $3,670 | $4,370 | $4,820 |
| 02109 | $3,270 | $3,370 | $4,030 | $4,800 | $5,290 |
| 02110 | $3,660 | $3,770 | $4,510 | $5,370 | $5,930 |
| 02111 | $2,940 | $3,030 | $3,620 | $4,310 | $4,760 |
| 02113 | $3,100 | $3,200 | $3,820 | $4,550 | $5,020 |
| 02114 | $3,550 | $3,670 | $4,380 | $5,220 | $5,760 |
| 02115 | $2,920 | $3,010 | $3,600 | $4,290 | $4,730 |
| 02116 | $3,350 | $3,460 | $4,130 | $4,920 | $5,430 |
| 02118 | $2,470 | $2,540 | $3,040 | $3,620 | $4,000 |
| 02119 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02120 | $2,330 | $2,400 | $2,870 | $3,420 | $3,770 |
| 02121 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02122 | $2,380 | $2,460 | $2,940 | $3,500 | $3,860 |
| 02124 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02125 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02126 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02127 | $3,370 | $3,480 | $4,160 | $4,960 | $5,470 |
| 02128 | $2,350 | $2,430 | $2,900 | $3,460 | $3,810 |
| 02129 | $2,900 | $3,050 | $3,620 | $4,340 | $4,790 |
| 02130 | $2,900 | $2,990 | $3,570 | $4,250 | $4,690 |
| 02131 | $2,400 | $2,480 | $2,960 | $3,530 | $3,890 |
| 02132 | $2,380 | $2,460 | $2,940 | $3,500 | $3,860 |
| 02133 | $3,150 | $3,240 | $3,880 | $4,620 | $5,090 |
| 02134 | $2,760 | $2,850 | $3,400 | $4,050 | $4,470 |
| 02135 | $2,680 | $2,770 | $3,310 | $3,940 | $4,350 |
| 02136 | $2,160 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02149 | $2,370 | $2,440 | $2,920 | $3,480 | $3,840 |
| 02150 | $2,270 | $2,340 | $2,800 | $3,340 | $3,680 |
| 02151 | $2,210 | $2,280 | $2,720 | $3,240 | $3,570 |
| 02152 | $2,230 | $2,300 | $2,750 | $3,280 | $3,610 |
| 02163 | $3,100 | $3,250 | $3,870 | $4,630 | $5,120 |
| 02199 | $3,660 | $3,770 | $4,510 | $5,370 | $5,930 |
| 02203 | $2,520 | $2,600 | $3,110 | $3,710 | $4,090 |
| 02205 | $2,520 | $2,600 | $3,110 | $3,710 | $4,090 |
| 02210 | $3,420 | $3,530 | $4,220 | $5,030 | $5,550 |
| 02215 | $3,280 | $3,390 | $4,050 | $4,830 | $5,320 |
| 02445 | $3,130 | $3,230 | $3,860 | $4,600 | $5,070 |
| 02446 | $3,580 | $3,700 | $4,420 | $5,270 | $5,810 |
| 02467 | $3,400 | $3,510 | $4,190 | $4,990 | $5,510 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Chelsea Housing Authority
54 Locke St, Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone: (617) 409-5321
Official website: chelseaha.com
Email updates
About Chelsea Housing Authority
Overview
The Chelsea Housing Authority operates 354 public housing units and administers 609 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 864 households. With an occupancy rate of 89%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both public housing and rental assistance to residents in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
Scale and standing
The Chelsea Housing Authority ranks third among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy area, based on the number of Section 8 vouchers. It is smaller than the Boston Housing Authority, which manages 17,755 vouchers, but larger than the Revere Housing Authority, which has 491 vouchers. Statewide, the Chelsea Housing Authority holds the 25th position out of 122 authorities in terms of voucher size.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $2,560 to $4,410, with an average of $3,355. This is significantly higher than the state average of $2,425. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 02199, while the lowest is in ZIP code 02125.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Exec. Office Housing & Livable CommunitiesBoston, MA, 23,257 vouchers
- Boston Housing AuthorityBoston, MA, 17,755 vouchers
- Revere Housing AuthorityRevere, MA, 491 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.