Housing Authority of the Town of Salem, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the Town of Salem administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NH, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby NH agencies
- New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency
New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency
4,331 units
- Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority
2,177 units
- Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority 998
Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority
998 units
- Keene Housing 826
Keene Housing
826 units
- Dover HA 550
Dover Housing Authority
550 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for Housing Authority of the Town of Salem in NH right now; its 158 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
Housing Authority of the Town of Salem is a Public Housing Authority in NH administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 0 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
158
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among NH PHAs
2-BR standard range · NH
$1,072–$2,711 /mo
Median $1,614/mo · 2-BR
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of the Town of Salem
Housing Authority of the Town of Salem 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 NH. HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 158 total authorized units under other HUD programs. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Low-Rent," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,072-$2,711/month (median $1,614); Housing Authority of the Town of Salem 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 6038936417. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6038936417
- Fax
- 6038941934
- director@salemhousing.com
- Executive Director
- director@salemhousing.com · 6038936417
How to apply at Housing Authority of the Town of Salem
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 "Housing Authority of the Town of Salem 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 NH's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,072–$2,711/month (median $1,614). Housing Authority of the Town of Salem 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 NH
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency · 4,331 units
- Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority · 2,177 units
- Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority · 998 units
- Keene Housing · 826 units
- Dover Housing Authority · 550 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 Housing Authority of the Town of Salem. 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.