Easton Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Easton Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 104 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Easton HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Gardner HA
Gardner Housing Authority
108 units
- Concord HA
Concord Housing Authority
107 units
- Natick HA
Natick Housing Authority
105 units
- This PHA
Easton Housing Authority (this PHA)
104 units
- Hanssen
Hanssen
103 units
- Dennis HA
Dennis Housing Authority
101 units
The verdict
Easton Housing Authority administers 104 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 35% of MA agencies.
- 104
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 52nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 35th
- percentile in MA
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in MA, Easton Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 104 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 35th percentile by unit count in MA
Section 8 / HCV units
104
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
35 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 Easton 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.
104 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Easton Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Easton 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. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 104 Section 8 / HCV units.
By Section 8 unit count among MA agencies, it lands at the 35th percentile, larger than 35% of its in-state peers. 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. 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); Easton 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 5082384747. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5082384747
- Fax
- 5082309694
- housingauthority@eastonhousing.com
- Executive Director
- housingauthority@eastonhousing.com · 5082384747
How to apply at Easton 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 "Easton 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). Easton 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:
- Natick Housing Authority · 105 units
- Hanssen · 103 units
- Dennis Housing Authority · 101 units
- Concord Housing Authority · 107 units
- Gardner Housing Authority · 108 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 Easton 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.