Beverly Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Beverly Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 425 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Beverly HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Waltham HA
Waltham Housing Authority
455 units
- Newton HA
Newton Housing Authority
446 units
- Amherst HA
Amherst Housing Authority
444 units
- Arlington HA
Arlington Housing Authority
427 units
- This PHA
Beverly Housing Authority (this PHA)
425 units
- Leominster HA
Leominster Housing Authority
404 units
The verdict
Beverly Housing Authority administers 425 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 68% of MA agencies.
- 425
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 73rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 68th
- percentile in MA
Beverly Housing Authority, based in MA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 425 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 68th percentile by unit count in MA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
425
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
168
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
68 th
Among MA PHAs
2-BR standard range · MA
$1,448–$2,842 /mo
Median $1,899/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 Beverly 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.
425 Top 48% higher than 52% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Beverly Housing Authority Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 425 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 168 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MA's share of the total, where Beverly Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among MA agencies, it lands at the 68th percentile, larger than 68% of its in-state peers. 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); Beverly 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 9789223100. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9789223100
- Fax
- 9789212121
- executivedirector@beverlyhousing.net
- Executive Director
- executivedirector@beverlyhousing.net · 9789223100
How to apply at Beverly 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 "Beverly 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). Beverly 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:
- Arlington Housing Authority · 427 units
- Amherst Housing Authority · 444 units
- Leominster Housing Authority · 404 units
- Newton Housing Authority · 446 units
- Waltham Housing Authority · 455 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 Beverly 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.