Housing authorities NHManchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority is based in Manchester, Hillsborough County, NH and administers 2,185 Section 8 vouchers and 1,169 public housing units.

HUD PHA code NH001. Program type: Combined. Households served: 3,038. Occupancy: 90%. ZIP codes served: 34.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01.

Area	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom	5 bedroom
MANCHESTER NH, HUD METRO- Manchester, Bedford, Goffstown	$1,544	$1,707	$2,240	$2,686	$2,966	$3,411
MERRIMACK COUNTY, NH – Hooksett, Pembroke, Allenstown	$1,497	$1,654	$2,174	$2,686	$2,875	$3,306
NASHUA, NH HUD METRO – Litchfield, Merrimack	$1,544	$1,707	$2,240	$2,686	$2,966	$3,411
WESTERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NH HUD METRO- Auburn, Londonderry	$1,544	$1,707	$2,240	$2,763	$2,966	$3,411

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (2 & 3 Story Walk Up), effective 2025-04-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

Utility	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)	$52	$65	$79	$92	$113
Heating (Bottled Gas)	$94	$128	$165	$200	$256
Heating (Fuel Oil)	$77	$107	$141	$175	$222
Heating (Electric)	$80	$105	$156	$196	$223
Cooking (Natural Gas)	$4	$5	$7	$8	$11
Cooking (Electric)	$12	$15	$20	$24	$31
Cooking (Bottled Gas)	$21	$24	$31	$38	$49
Other Electric (Electric)	$48	$57	$68	$79	$92
Other Electric (Natural Gas)	$18	$18	$18	$18	$18
Water Heating (Natural Gas)	$14	$20	$25	$30	$38
Water Heating (Bottled Gas)	$52	$59	$76	$94	$121
Water Heating (Fuel Oil)	$34	$41	$52	$67	$86
Water Heating (Electric)	$36	$47	$59	$71	$90

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

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 Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority

2026-10-28Preventing Utility Shut Off
The authority is providing information on how to prevent utility shut-offs during winter months to ensure tenants have heat and hot water.
2026-09-29Fall MHRA Resident Newsletter!
2026-07-08Second MHRA Resident Newsletter!
The Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority has released its second resident newsletter for Summer 2026, which provides updates, reminders, and community resources in one place.

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
03031	$1,350	$1,560	$1,940	$2,540	$2,750
03033	$2,340	$2,710	$3,360	$4,350	$4,760
03043	$1,390	$1,530	$2,000	$2,380	$3,340
03045	$1,520	$1,670	$2,180	$2,600	$2,870
03047	$1,160	$1,260	$1,650	$1,970	$2,760
03048	$1,330	$1,510	$1,920	$2,540	$2,710
03049	$1,560	$1,810	$2,240	$2,900	$3,170
03051	$1,560	$1,810	$2,240	$2,900	$3,170
03052	$2,000	$2,310	$2,870	$3,720	$4,060
03054	$1,710	$1,980	$2,460	$3,180	$3,480
03055	$1,480	$1,710	$2,120	$2,740	$3,000
03057	$1,500	$1,690	$2,160	$2,840	$3,070
03060	$1,500	$1,740	$2,160	$2,800	$3,060
03062	$1,710	$1,980	$2,460	$3,180	$3,480
03063	$1,710	$1,980	$2,460	$3,180	$3,480
03064	$1,460	$1,690	$2,100	$2,720	$2,970
03070	$1,330	$1,510	$1,920	$2,540	$2,790
03071	$1,330	$1,510	$1,920	$2,540	$2,710
03076	$1,410	$1,560	$2,050	$2,540	$2,710
03082	$1,650	$1,780	$2,330	$2,780	$3,890
03084	$1,380	$1,510	$1,980	$2,360	$3,310
03086	$1,330	$1,510	$1,920	$2,540	$2,710
03101	$1,890	$2,070	$2,710	$3,230	$3,560
03102	$1,480	$1,620	$2,120	$2,530	$2,790
03103	$1,520	$1,530	$2,000	$2,770	$2,780
03104	$1,520	$1,630	$2,130	$2,770	$2,800
03109	$1,710	$1,880	$2,460	$2,930	$3,230
03110	$2,050	$2,250	$2,940	$3,500	$3,860
03244	$1,260	$1,380	$1,810	$2,350	$3,030
03281	$1,490	$1,640	$2,140	$2,550	$2,810
03440	$1,160	$1,180	$1,550	$1,850	$2,590
03442	$1,240	$1,360	$1,780	$2,120	$2,980
03449	$1,180	$1,240	$1,620	$2,000	$2,560
03458	$1,410	$1,540	$2,020	$2,410	$3,380

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority

198 Hanover St, Manchester, NH 03104

Phone: (603) 624-2100

Official website: manchesterhousing.org

Email updates

About Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Overview

The Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority (MHRA) manages 1,169 public housing units and administers 2,185 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 3,038 households. With an occupancy rate of 90%, MHRA operates a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to meet the diverse needs of the community.

Scale and standing

Among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority ranks second by voucher count. It is also the second-largest voucher provider in the state, out of 19 authorities. Peer authorities include the New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency, which administers 4,338 vouchers, and the Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority, which manages 996 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,530 to $3,190, with an average of $2,098. This is slightly above the state average of $1,968. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 03033 at $3,190, while the lowest is in ZIP code 03047 at $1,530.

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.

New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency
Bedford, NH, 4,338 vouchers
Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Nashua, NH, 996 vouchers
Harbor Homes, Inc.
Nashua, NH, 225 vouchers

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