HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Braintree Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Braintree Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 504 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 504
- Authorized HCV units
- 57th
- National size percentile
- 71st
- MA size percentile
- 20
- MA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Braintree HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Greenfield HA
Greenfield Housing Authority
530 units
- Westfield HA
Westfield Housing Authority
517 units
- Falmouth HA
Falmouth Housing Authority
505 units
- This PHA
Braintree Housing Authority (this PHA)
504 units
- Revere HA
Revere Housing Authority
480 units
- Haverhill HA
Haverhill Housing Authority
467 units
The verdict
Braintree Housing Authority administers 504 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 71% of MA agencies.
- 504
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 57th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 71st
- 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 Braintree Housing Authority in MA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 504 authorized Section 8 units. Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 71st percentile by unit count in MA
Section 8 / HCV units
504
Mid-sized nationally
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
71 th
Above median among MA PHAs
2-BR standard range · MA
$1,527–$3,138 /mo
Median $2,078/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Braintree 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.
504 Top 43% higher than 57% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Braintree Housing Authority Tells You
Braintree Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in MA. HUD authorizes 504 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MA, it sits at the 71st percentile there, ahead of 71% of MA PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can 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 7818481484. 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); Braintree 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
- 7818481484
- Fax
- 7813804333
- director@braho.org
- Executive Director
- director@braho.org · 7818481484
How to apply at Braintree Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 504 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Braintree 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 Braintree 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.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Braintree Housing Authority, outside MA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside MA (504 HCV units here).
- Hall County Housing Authority · NE · 505 HCV
- Housing Authority of Anderson · SC · 505 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood · TX · 505 HCV
- Housing Authority of the County of Blair · PA · 505 HCV
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.
Nearby PHAs in MA
Comparable MA PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Falmouth Housing Authority · 505 units
- Westfield Housing Authority · 517 units
- Revere Housing Authority · 480 units
- Greenfield Housing Authority · 530 units
- Haverhill Housing Authority · 467 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Braintree Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 504 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 Braintree Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 504 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Braintree 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 Braintree 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 Braintree Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Braintree 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 Braintree 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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