Brockton Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Brockton Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 1,946 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 · Brockton HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Fall River HA
Fall River Housing Authority
2,477 units
- Quincy HA
Quincy Housing Authority
2,356 units
- This PHA
Brockton Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,946 units
- Holyoke HA
Holyoke Housing Authority
1,938 units
- New Bedford HA
New Bedford Housing Authority
1,932 units
- Lynn HA
Lynn Housing Authority
1,566 units
The verdict
Brockton Housing Authority administers 1,946 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 95% of MA agencies.
- 1,946
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 92nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 95th
- percentile in MA
Brockton Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in MA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 1,946 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 95th percentile by unit count in MA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,946
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
1,626
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
95 th
Among MA PHAs
2-BR standard range · MA
$1,448–$2,842 /mo
Median $1,899/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 Brockton 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.
1,946 Top 14% higher than 86% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Brockton Housing Authority Tells You
Brockton 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 1,946 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 1,626 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. 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.
By Section 8 unit count among MA agencies, it lands at the 95th percentile, larger than 95% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" 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 federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 5085886880. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MA's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,448-$2,842/month (median $1,899); Brockton 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5085886880
- Fax
- 5085888271
- tomt@brocktonha.com
- Executive Director
- Tomt@brocktonha.com · 5085886880
How to apply at Brockton 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 "Brockton 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). Brockton 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Holyoke Housing Authority · 1,938 units
- New Bedford Housing Authority · 1,932 units
- Lynn Housing Authority · 1,566 units
- Quincy Housing Authority · 2,356 units
- Fall River Housing Authority · 2,477 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 Brockton 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.