HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Adams Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Adams Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 98 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 98
- Authorized HCV units
- 14th
- National size percentile
- 27th
- MA size percentile
- 20
- MA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Adams HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Hanssen
Hanssen
103 units
- Dennis HA
Dennis Housing Authority
101 units
- Williamstown HA
Williamstown Housing Authority
100 units
- This PHA
Adams Housing Authority (this PHA)
98 units
- Walpole HA
Walpole Housing Authority
98 units
- Burlington HA
Burlington Housing Authority
96 units
The verdict
Adams Housing Authority administers 98 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 27% of MA agencies.
- 98
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 14th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 27th
- percentile in MA
Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.
HUD's directory lists Adams Housing Authority in MA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 98 authorized Section 8 units. Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 27th percentile by unit count in MA
Section 8 / HCV units
98
Smaller agency nationally
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
27 th
Below median among MA PHAs
2-BR standard range · MA
$1,527–$3,138 /mo
Median $2,078/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Adams Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
98 14th percentile higher than 14% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Adams Housing Authority Tells You
HUD authorizes 98 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MA's share of the total, where Adams Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MA, it sits at the 27th percentile there, ahead of 27% of MA PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
its main line is 4137435924. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across MA's 20 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,527-$3,138/month (median $2,078); Adams Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4137435924
- Fax
- 4137435926
- bills@ahauthority.com
- Executive Director
- bills@ahauthority.com · 4137435924
How to apply at Adams Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 98 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Adams Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.
Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across MA's 20 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,527–$3,138/month (median $2,078). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Adams Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.
Nearby PHAs in MA
Comparable MA PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Walpole Housing Authority · 98 units
- Burlington Housing Authority · 96 units
- Williamstown Housing Authority · 100 units
- Dennis Housing Authority · 101 units
- Hanssen · 103 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Adams Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 98 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Massachusetts state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Massachusetts PHAs
- Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
- Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub
PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the HUD record show for Adams Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 98 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Adams Housing Authority in MA. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.
Can I apply through this Adams Housing Authority profile?
No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.
Is Adams Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Adams Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.
How should I read the payment-standard reference?
Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Adams Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.
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