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Lynn Housing Authority
Lynn Housing Authority is based in Lynn, Essex County, MA and administers 1,566 Section 8 vouchers and 459 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MA023. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,775. Occupancy: 87%. ZIP codes served: 46.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01.
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | 100% of FMR |
| 1 bedroom | 100% of FMR |
| 2 bedroom | 100% of FMR |
| 3 bedroom | 100% of FMR |
| 4 bedroom | 100% of FMR |
| 5 bedroom | 100% of FMR |
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) | Closed | Authority's page |
| Public housing | Closed | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01810 | $2,170 | $2,350 | $3,070 | $3,660 | $4,030 |
| 01826 | $1,660 | $1,840 | $2,390 | $2,890 | $3,140 |
| 01830 | $1,640 | $1,770 | $2,320 | $2,760 | $3,050 |
| 01832 | $1,630 | $1,760 | $2,300 | $2,740 | $3,020 |
| 01833 | $2,130 | $2,300 | $3,010 | $3,590 | $3,960 |
| 01834 | $1,470 | $1,590 | $2,080 | $2,480 | $2,730 |
| 01835 | $1,710 | $1,840 | $2,410 | $2,870 | $3,170 |
| 01840 | $1,500 | $1,620 | $2,120 | $2,530 | $2,790 |
| 01841 | $1,540 | $1,660 | $2,170 | $2,590 | $2,850 |
| 01843 | $1,760 | $1,900 | $2,490 | $2,970 | $3,270 |
| 01844 | $1,740 | $1,870 | $2,450 | $2,920 | $3,220 |
| 01845 | $2,130 | $2,300 | $3,010 | $3,590 | $3,960 |
| 01860 | $1,840 | $1,950 | $2,310 | $2,780 | $3,060 |
| 01876 | $2,190 | $2,420 | $3,150 | $3,800 | $4,140 |
| 01901 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01902 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01904 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01905 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01906 | $2,440 | $2,520 | $3,010 | $3,590 | $3,960 |
| 01907 | $2,500 | $2,580 | $3,080 | $3,670 | $4,050 |
| 01908 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01913 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01915 | $2,270 | $2,340 | $2,800 | $3,340 | $3,680 |
| 01921 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01922 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01923 | $2,220 | $2,290 | $2,740 | $3,260 | $3,600 |
| 01929 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01930 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01937 | $2,220 | $2,290 | $2,740 | $3,260 | $3,600 |
| 01938 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01940 | $2,770 | $2,860 | $3,420 | $4,070 | $4,490 |
| 01944 | $2,160 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01945 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01949 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01950 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01951 | $2,220 | $2,290 | $2,740 | $3,260 | $3,600 |
| 01952 | $2,150 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01960 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01965 | $2,250 | $2,320 | $2,770 | $3,310 | $3,650 |
| 01966 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01969 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01970 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01982 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01983 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01984 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 01985 | $1,940 | $2,110 | $2,770 | $3,320 | $3,660 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Lynn Housing Authority
10 Church St, Lynn, MA 01902
Phone: (781) 581-8600
Official website: lhand.org
Email updates
About Lynn Housing Authority
Overview
The Lynn Housing Authority operates 459 public housing units and administers 1,566 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,775 households. With an occupancy rate of 87%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both rental assistance and affordable housing options to residents of Lynn, Massachusetts.
Scale and standing
The Lynn Housing Authority ranks first among the 20 housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 11th position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 122 authorities statewide. Peer authorities in the region include the Salem Housing Authority, which administers 1,383 vouchers, and the Lawrence Housing Authority, with 1,031 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $2,010 to $3,250, with an average of $2,590. This is slightly higher than the state average of $2,425. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 01876 at $3,250, while the lowest is in ZIP code 01840 at $2,010.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Lynn, MA
- Haverhill, MA
- Lawrence, MA
- Newbury, MA
- Amesbury, MA
- Andover, MA
- Beverly, MA
- Boxford, MA
- Danvers, MA
- Dracut, MA
- Essex, MA
- Georgetown, MA
- Gloucester, MA
- Groveland, MA
- Hamilton, MA
- Ipswich, MA
- Lynnfield, MA
- Manchester, MA
- Marblehead, MA
- Merrimac, MA
- Methuen, MA
- Middleton, MA
- Nahant, MA
- Newburyport, MA
- North Andover, MA
- Peabody, MA
- Rockport, MA
- Rowley, MA
- Salem, MA
- Salisbury, MA
- Saugus, MA
- Swampscott, MA
- Tewksbury, MA
- Topsfield, MA
- Wenham, MA
- West Newbury, MA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Salem Housing AuthoritySalem, MA, 1,383 vouchers
- Lawrence Housing AuthorityLawrence, MA, 1,031 vouchers
- Gloucester Housing AuthorityGloucester, MA, 660 vouchers
- Methuen Housing AuthorityMethuen, MA, 569 vouchers
- Haverhill Housing AuthorityHaverhill, MA, 467 vouchers
- Beverly Housing AuthorityBeverly, MA, 425 vouchers
- Peabody Housing AuthorityPeabody, MA, 341 vouchers
- BridgewellPeabody, MA, 187 vouchers
- Rockport Housing AuthorityRockport, MA, 157 vouchers
- Newburyport Housing AuthorityNewburyport, MA, 156 vouchers
- Saugus Housing AuthoritySaugus, MA, 154 vouchers
- Danvers Housing AuthorityDanvers, MA, 149 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.