Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 23,073 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities vs nearby MA agencies
- This PHA
Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities (this PHA)
23,073 units
- Boston HA
Boston Housing Authority
17,755 units
- Cambridge HA 7,597
Cambridge Housing Authority
7,597 units
- Worcester HA 3,700
Worcester Housing Authority
3,700 units
- Springfield HA 3,463
Springfield Housing Authority
3,463 units
- Fall River HA 2,477
Fall River Housing Authority
2,477 units
The verdict
Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities administers 23,073 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, the largest in MA.
- 23,073
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 99th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in MA
Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities, based in MA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 23,073 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 99th percentile by unit count in MA
Section 8 / HCV units
23,073
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 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 Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities 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.
23,073 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities Tells You
Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in MA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 23,073 Section 8 / HCV units.
By Section 8 unit count among MA agencies, it lands at the 99th percentile, larger than 99% of its in-state peers. 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. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 6175731250. 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); Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities 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
- 6175731250
- Fax
- 6175731345
- EOHLChcvp@mass.gov
- Executive Director
- maryssa.mclean@mass.gov · 6175731207
How to apply at Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities
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 "Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities 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). Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities 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:
- Boston Housing Authority · 17,755 units
- Cambridge Housing Authority · 7,597 units
- Worcester Housing Authority · 3,700 units
- Springfield Housing Authority · 3,463 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 Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities. 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.