Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 0 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Berkshire County Regional HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities
Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities
23,073 units
- Boston HA
Boston Housing Authority
17,755 units
- Cambridge HA 7,597
Cambridge Housing Authority
7,597 units
- Worcester HA 3,700
Worcester Housing Authority
3,700 units
- Springfield HA 3,463
Springfield Housing Authority
3,463 units
The verdict
Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in MA with 0 currently authorized Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher units on file with HUD.
Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority, based in MA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 0 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
Section 8 / HCV units
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HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among MA PHAs
2-BR standard range · MA
$1,448–$2,842 /mo
Median $1,899/mo · 2-BR
Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in MA. This agency shows 0 active Section 8 / HCV authorizations in HUD's directory right now.
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. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across MA's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,448-$2,842/month (median $1,899); Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 4134437138. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4134437138
- Fax
- 4134438137
- alyssac@bcrha.com
- Executive Director
- bradg@bcrha.com · 4134437138
How to apply at Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across MA's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,448–$2,842/month (median $1,899). Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in MA
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities · 23,073 units
- Boston Housing Authority · 17,755 units
- Cambridge Housing Authority · 7,597 units
- Worcester Housing Authority · 3,700 units
- Springfield Housing Authority · 3,463 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.