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New Bedford Housing Authority

New Bedford, Bristol County, MA · HUD PHA code MA007

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 1,755 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,932 · Households served: 3,329 · Occupancy: 90% · ZIP codes served: 36

New Bedford Housing Authority
128 Union St, New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4800

Overview

The New Bedford Housing Authority operates 1,755 public housing units and administers 1,932 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 3,329 households. With an occupancy rate of 90%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to meet the diverse needs of the community.

Scale and standing

The New Bedford Housing Authority ranks second among the nine authorities that serve the same ZIP codes, with 1,932 Section 8 vouchers. In the broader context of Massachusetts, it holds the 10th position out of 122 housing authorities in terms of voucher size. Peer authorities in the region include the Fall River Housing Authority, which manages 2,489 vouchers, and the Taunton Housing Authority, with 1,165 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,460 to $2,880, with an average of $1,978. This is below the state average of $2,425. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 02375 at $2,880, while the lowest is in ZIP code 02721 at $1,460.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
02048	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02356	$2,130	$2,240	$2,650	$3,180	$3,700
02357	$1,960	$2,200	$2,620	$3,150	$3,650
02375	$2,280	$2,550	$2,990	$3,560	$4,220
02702	$1,780	$1,790	$2,290	$2,730	$3,470
02703	$1,620	$1,720	$2,140	$2,620	$2,980
02715	$1,290	$1,430	$1,880	$2,310	$2,480
02717	$1,980	$2,020	$2,570	$3,080	$3,810
02718	$1,750	$1,920	$2,510	$2,990	$3,320
02719	$1,240	$1,240	$1,590	$1,890	$2,410
02720	$1,360	$1,450	$1,800	$2,210	$2,510
02721	$1,190	$1,270	$1,560	$1,880	$2,240
02723	$1,260	$1,330	$1,660	$2,030	$2,310
02724	$1,280	$1,360	$1,690	$2,070	$2,350
02725	$1,350	$1,440	$1,790	$2,200	$2,490
02726	$1,430	$1,520	$1,890	$2,320	$2,630
02740	$1,230	$1,240	$1,580	$1,880	$2,390
02743	$1,290	$1,300	$1,660	$1,980	$2,510
02744	$1,280	$1,290	$1,650	$1,970	$2,500
02745	$1,250	$1,260	$1,610	$1,920	$2,440
02746	$1,290	$1,300	$1,660	$1,980	$2,510
02747	$1,700	$1,720	$2,190	$2,620	$3,290
02748	$1,620	$1,640	$2,090	$2,490	$3,160
02760	$2,130	$2,230	$2,650	$3,180	$3,510
02763	$1,510	$1,600	$2,000	$2,450	$2,790
02764	$1,550	$1,700	$2,230	$2,660	$2,930
02766	$1,960	$2,150	$2,810	$3,350	$3,690
02767	$1,830	$2,040	$2,430	$2,890	$3,390
02769	$1,260	$1,330	$1,660	$2,030	$2,310
02771	$1,950	$2,060	$2,570	$3,150	$3,580
02777	$1,430	$1,520	$1,890	$2,320	$2,630
02779	$1,610	$1,710	$2,220	$2,660	$3,070
02780	$1,740	$1,750	$2,300	$2,760	$3,320
02790	$1,460	$1,550	$1,930	$2,360	$2,690
02791	$1,460	$1,550	$1,930	$2,360	$2,690
02861	$1,340	$1,420	$1,770	$2,170	$2,460

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Fall River Housing Authority — Fall River, MA (2,489 vouchers)
Taunton Housing Authority — Taunton, MA (1,165 vouchers)
Dartmouth Housing Authority — Dartmouth, MA (201 vouchers)
Attleboro Housing Authority — Attleboro, MA (200 vouchers)
Mansfield Housing Authority — Mansfield, MA (137 vouchers)
North Attleborough Housing Authority — North Attleboro, MA (108 vouchers)
Easton Housing Authority — North Easton, MA (104 vouchers)
Swansea Housing Authority — Swansea, MA

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.

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