HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Falmouth Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Falmouth Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 505 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 505
- Authorized HCV units
- 57th
- National size percentile
- 72nd
- MA size percentile
- 20
- MA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Falmouth HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Greenfield HA
Greenfield Housing Authority
530 units
- Westfield HA
Westfield Housing Authority
517 units
- This PHA
Falmouth Housing Authority (this PHA)
505 units
- Braintree HA
Braintree Housing Authority
504 units
- Revere HA
Revere Housing Authority
480 units
- Haverhill HA
Haverhill Housing Authority
467 units
The verdict
Falmouth Housing Authority administers 505 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 72% of MA agencies.
- 505
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 57th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 72nd
- percentile in MA
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.
HUD's directory lists Falmouth Housing Authority in MA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 505 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 72nd percentile by unit count in MA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
505
Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
223
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
72 th
Above median among MA PHAs
2-BR standard range · MA
$1,527–$3,138 /mo
Median $2,078/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 Falmouth 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.
505 Top 43% higher than 57% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Falmouth Housing Authority Tells You
Falmouth 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 505 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 223 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. 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 72nd percentile there, ahead of 72% 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
its main line is 5085481977. 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); Falmouth 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
- 5085481977
- Fax
- 5084577573
- brichards@falmouthhousing.org
- Executive Director
- brichards@falmouthhousing.org · 5085481977
How to apply at Falmouth Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 505 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Falmouth 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 Falmouth 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 Falmouth Housing Authority, outside MA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside MA (505 HCV units here).
- Hall County Housing Authority · NE · 505 HCV
- Housing Authority of Anderson · SC · 505 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood · TX · 505 HCV
- Housing Authority of the County of Blair · PA · 505 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MA (223 total units here).
- Housing Authority of Greenwood · SC · 223 total
- Housing Authority of Mayfield · KY · 223 total
- Housing Authority of Morehead · KY · 223 total
- Marshall Housing Authority · MO · 224 total
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
Other MA PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Braintree Housing Authority · 504 units
- Westfield Housing Authority · 517 units
- Greenfield Housing Authority · 530 units
- Revere Housing Authority · 480 units
- Haverhill Housing Authority · 467 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Falmouth Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 505 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 Falmouth Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 505 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Falmouth 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 Falmouth 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 Falmouth Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Falmouth 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 Falmouth 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.
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