Housing authoritiesMANorth Adams Housing Authority
North Adams Housing Authority
North Adams Housing Authority is based in North Adams, Berkshire County, MA and administers 389 Section 8 vouchers and 306 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MA034. Program type: Combined. Households served: 568. Occupancy: 81%. ZIP codes served: 36.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Older Multi-Family (Low Rise)*), effective 2024-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating (Natural Gas) | $49 | $64 | $86 | $106 | $127 |
| Heating (Electric) | $119 | $157 | $209 | $258 | $311 |
| Heating (Bottled Gas) | $140 | $183 | $244 | $302 | $363 |
| Heating (Oil) | $156 | $205 | $273 | $337 | $406 |
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $5 | $7 | $9 | $12 | $14 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $20 | $25 | $34 | $42 | $52 |
| Cooking (Bottled Gas) | $16 | $20 | $27 | $33 | $41 |
| Other Electric | $68 | $88 | $117 | $145 | $180 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $7 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $18 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $24 | $31 | $41 | $51 | $63 |
| Water Heating (Bottled Gas) | $19 | $25 | $33 | $41 | $51 |
| Water Heating (Oil) | $22 | $28 | $38 | $47 | $58 |
| Range/Microwave | $6 | $5 | $6 | $6 | $6 |
| Refrigerator | $4 | $4 | $5 | $6 | $6 |
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.
Latest from North Adams Housing Authority
- Concrete Repairs, Heat Tracer Wiring, and Masonry PaintingThis announcement is about upcoming work for concrete repairs, heat tracer wiring, and masonry painting.
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
North Adams Housing Authority
150 Ashland St, North Adams, MA 01247
Phone: (413) 663-5379
Official website: northadamsha.com
Email updates
About North Adams Housing Authority
Overview
The North Adams Housing Authority operates 306 public housing units and administers 389 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 568 households. With an occupancy rate of 81%, the authority offers a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to meet the diverse needs of the community.
Scale and standing
The North Adams Housing Authority ranks second among the six authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area, based on the number of Section 8 vouchers. It holds the 45th position in the state out of 122 authorities with vouchers. Peer authorities in the region include the Pittsfield Housing Authority, which administers 585 vouchers, and the Williamstown Housing Authority, with 100 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,420 to $2,490, with an average of $1,751. This is 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
- Williamstown Housing AuthorityWilliamstown, MA, 100 vouchers
- Adams Housing AuthorityAdams, MA, 98 vouchers
- Stockbridge Housing AuthorityStockbridge, MA, 62 vouchers
- Berkshire County Regional Housing AuthorityPittsfield, MA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.