Dennis Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Dennis Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 101 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Dennis HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Easton HA
Easton Housing Authority
104 units
- Hanssen
Hanssen
103 units
- This PHA
Dennis Housing Authority (this PHA)
101 units
- Williamstown HA
Williamstown Housing Authority
100 units
- Adams HA
Adams Housing Authority
98 units
- Walpole HA
Walpole Housing Authority
98 units
The verdict
Dennis Housing Authority administers 101 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 33% of MA agencies.
- 101
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 52nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 33rd
- percentile in MA
Dennis Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in MA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 101 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 33rd percentile by unit count in MA
Section 8 / HCV units
101
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
33 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 Dennis 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.
101 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Dennis Housing Authority Tells You
HUD authorizes 101 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MA's share of the total, where Dennis Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MA, it sits at the 33rd percentile there, ahead of 33% of MA PHAs by that measure. 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.
Across MA's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,448-$2,842/month (median $1,899); Dennis 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 5083943120. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5083943120
- Fax
- 5087602352
- nfriend@dennishousing.org
- Executive Director
- nfriend@dennishousing.org · 5083943120
How to apply at Dennis 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 "Dennis 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). Dennis 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Williamstown Housing Authority · 100 units
- Hanssen · 103 units
- Adams Housing Authority · 98 units
- Easton Housing Authority · 104 units
- Walpole Housing Authority · 98 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 Dennis 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.