Housing authoritiesMASandwich Housing Authority
Sandwich Housing Authority
Sandwich Housing Authority is based in Sandwich, Barnstable County, MA and administers 196 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code MA181. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 36. Occupancy: 18%. ZIP codes served: 48.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-11-01 (Sandwich Housing Authority).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,834 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,846 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,422 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,985 |
| 4 bedroom | $3,428 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Apartment). Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating (Natural Gas) | $46 | $56 | $63 | $73 | $83 |
| Heating (Bottle Gas) | $111 | $137 | $154 | $175 | $201 |
| Heating (Electric) | $54 | $63 | $85 | $108 | $130 |
| Heating (Electric Heat Pump) | $47 | $56 | $66 | $74 | $82 |
| Heating (Fuel Oil) | $75 | $89 | $103 | $117 | $132 |
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $6 | $6 | $10 | $12 | $15 |
| Cooking (Bottle Gas) | $13 | $13 | $21 | $30 | $38 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $13 | $15 | $22 | $29 | $36 |
| Other Electric | $49 | $57 | $80 | $102 | $125 |
| Air Conditioning | $5 | $6 | $8 | $10 | $12 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $13 | $15 | $23 | $29 | $36 |
| Water Heating (Bottle Gas) | $34 | $38 | $56 | $68 | $90 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $33 | $39 | $50 | $61 | $72 |
| Water Heating (Fuel Oil) | $21 | $25 | $36 | $46 | $57 |
| Water | $4 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $4 |
| Trash Collection | $44 | $44 | $44 | $44 | $44 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02532 | $2,130 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $3,180 | $3,510 |
| 02534 | $1,890 | $1,900 | $2,490 | $3,120 | $3,720 |
| 02536 | $2,000 | $2,010 | $2,630 | $3,300 | $3,930 |
| 02537 | $2,010 | $2,020 | $2,650 | $3,270 | $3,900 |
| 02540 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,730 | $3,260 |
| 02542 | $1,960 | $1,980 | $2,590 | $3,190 | $3,790 |
| 02543 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,090 |
| 02553 | $1,720 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,840 | $3,380 |
| 02556 | $1,870 | $1,880 | $2,460 | $3,080 | $3,670 |
| 02559 | $1,890 | $1,900 | $2,490 | $3,120 | $3,720 |
| 02561 | $1,790 | $1,810 | $2,360 | $2,960 | $3,520 |
| 02562 | $1,900 | $1,910 | $2,500 | $3,140 | $3,740 |
| 02563 | $1,940 | $1,960 | $2,560 | $3,210 | $3,830 |
| 02601 | $1,910 | $1,930 | $2,520 | $3,160 | $3,770 |
| 02630 | $2,700 | $2,720 | $3,560 | $4,470 | $5,320 |
| 02631 | $1,820 | $1,830 | $2,390 | $3,000 | $3,570 |
| 02632 | $2,510 | $2,530 | $3,310 | $4,150 | $4,950 |
| 02633 | $1,730 | $1,740 | $2,280 | $2,860 | $3,410 |
| 02635 | $2,220 | $2,230 | $2,920 | $3,660 | $4,370 |
| 02637 | $2,360 | $2,380 | $3,110 | $3,910 | $4,650 |
| 02638 | $1,670 | $1,680 | $2,200 | $2,760 | $3,290 |
| 02639 | $1,690 | $1,700 | $2,220 | $2,780 | $3,320 |
| 02641 | $1,790 | $1,800 | $2,360 | $2,960 | $3,520 |
| 02642 | $1,880 | $1,900 | $2,480 | $3,110 | $3,710 |
| 02643 | $1,730 | $1,740 | $2,270 | $2,850 | $3,400 |
| 02644 | $2,040 | $2,060 | $2,690 | $3,370 | $4,020 |
| 02645 | $2,230 | $2,240 | $2,930 | $3,680 | $4,380 |
| 02646 | $2,210 | $2,220 | $2,910 | $3,650 | $4,350 |
| 02647 | $1,810 | $1,820 | $2,390 | $2,990 | $3,570 |
| 02648 | $2,220 | $2,230 | $2,920 | $3,660 | $4,370 |
| 02649 | $1,970 | $1,990 | $2,600 | $3,260 | $3,890 |
| 02650 | $1,730 | $1,740 | $2,280 | $2,860 | $3,410 |
| 02652 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,090 |
| 02653 | $1,720 | $1,730 | $2,260 | $2,830 | $3,380 |
| 02655 | $1,970 | $1,980 | $2,590 | $3,250 | $3,870 |
| 02657 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,090 |
| 02659 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,090 |
| 02660 | $1,780 | $1,800 | $2,350 | $2,950 | $3,510 |
| 02663 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,090 |
| 02664 | $1,960 | $1,970 | $2,580 | $3,240 | $3,860 |
| 02666 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,090 |
| 02667 | $1,660 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,690 | $3,090 |
| 02668 | $2,430 | $2,450 | $3,200 | $4,020 | $4,790 |
| 02670 | $1,700 | $1,710 | $2,240 | $2,810 | $3,350 |
| 02671 | $2,080 | $2,090 | $2,740 | $3,440 | $4,100 |
| 02672 | $2,140 | $2,160 | $2,820 | $3,540 | $4,220 |
| 02673 | $1,730 | $1,740 | $2,280 | $2,860 | $3,410 |
| 02675 | $1,930 | $1,940 | $2,540 | $3,190 | $3,800 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Sandwich Housing Authority
20 Toms Way, Sandwich, MA 02563
Phone: (508) 833-4979
Official website: sandwichhousing.org
Email updates
About Sandwich Housing Authority
Overview
The Sandwich Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 196 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 36 households, with an occupancy rate of 18%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in the area.
Scale and standing
Among the six housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Sandwich Housing Authority ranks fourth by the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers. In the broader context of Massachusetts, it holds the 60th position out of 122 authorities with vouchers. Peer authorities in the region, such as the Barnstable Housing Authority with 549 vouchers and the Falmouth Housing Authority with 505 vouchers, have larger programs.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $2,120 to $3,260, with an average of $2,463. This is slightly above the state average of $2,425. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 02630 at $3,260, while the lowest is in ZIP code 02652 at $2,120.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Barnstable, MA
- Dennis, MA
- Chatham, MA
- Falmouth, MA
- Yarmouth, MA
- Bourne, MA
- Brewster, MA
- Cataumet, MA
- Eastham, MA
- East Sandwich, MA
- Forestdale, MA
- Harwich, MA
- Harwich Port, MA
- Hyannis port, MA
- Mashpee, MA
- North truro, MA
- Orleans, MA
- Otis a f b, MA
- Pocasset, MA
- Provincetown, MA
- Sandwich, MA
- Truro, MA
- Wellfleet, MA
- West barnstable, MA
- West harwich, MA
- West hyannisport, MA
- Woods hole, MA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Barnstable Housing AuthorityHyannis, MA, 549 vouchers
- Falmouth Housing AuthorityFalmouth, MA, 505 vouchers
- Yarmouth Housing AuthoritySouth Yarmouth, MA, 332 vouchers
- Dennis Housing AuthoritySouth Dennis, MA, 101 vouchers
- Bourne Housing AuthorityPocasset, MA, 79 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.