HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Chicopee Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Chicopee Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 574 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

574
Authorized HCV units
61st
National size percentile
77th
MA size percentile
20
MA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory MA · Section 8 / HCV 574 HCV units High Performer bracket 77th percentile in MA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Chicopee HA vs nearby MA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Chicopee Housing Authority administers 574 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 77% of MA agencies.

574
authorized Section 8 vouchers
61st
percentile by size, nationally
77th
percentile in MA
C+
Composite Score
61/100
Chicopee Housing Authority

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.

Scale C
574 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$2,078/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (20 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
574 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Chicopee Housing Authority in MA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 574 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 77th percentile by unit count in MA
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

574

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

383

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

77 th

Top quartile among MA PHAs

2-BR standard range · MA

$1,527–$3,138 /mo

Median $2,078/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Chicopee Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Chicopee 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.

574 Top 39% higher than 61% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Chicopee Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD authorizes 574 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 383 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MA's share of the total, where Chicopee Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MA, it sits at the 77th percentile there, ahead of 77% of MA PHAs by that measure. 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

its main line is 4135926132. 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); Chicopee 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
4135926132
Fax
4135947750
Email
bpnarey@chicopeehousing.org
Executive Director
bpnarey@chicopeehousing.org · 4135926132
How to apply at Chicopee Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 574 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Chicopee 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 Chicopee 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 Chicopee Housing Authority, outside MA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside MA (574 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MA (383 total units here).

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

Use these separate MA directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in MA side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Chicopee Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 574 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 Chicopee Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 574 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Chicopee 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 Chicopee 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 Chicopee Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Chicopee 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 Chicopee 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.