HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Lynn Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Lynn Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 1,566 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 1,566
- Authorized HCV units
- 83rd
- National size percentile
- 92nd
- MA size percentile
- 20
- MA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Lynn HA vs nearby MA agencies
- New Bedford HA
New Bedford Housing Authority
1,932 units
- This PHA
Lynn Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,566 units
- Lowell HA
Lowell Housing Authority
1,405 units
- Salem HA
Salem Housing Authority
1,383 units
- Brookline HA
Brookline Housing Authority
1,370 units
- Somerville HA
Somerville Housing Authority
1,355 units
The verdict
Lynn Housing Authority administers 1,566 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 92% of MA agencies.
- 1,566
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 83rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 92nd
- 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.
Lynn Housing Authority, based in MA, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,566 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 92nd percentile by unit count in MA
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,566
Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
459
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
92 th
Top decile among MA PHAs
2-BR standard range · MA
$1,527–$3,138 /mo
Median $2,078/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Lynn Housing Authority
With 1,566 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Lynn Housing Authority sits at the 83rd percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 92nd percentile inside MA. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across MA's 20 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $1,527–$3,138/month (median $2,078). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other MA PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Lynn Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Lynn 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.
1,566 Top 17% higher than 83% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Lynn Housing Authority
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Lynn Housing Authority 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. HUD authorizes 1,566 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 459 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MA, it sits at the 92nd percentile there, ahead of 92% of MA PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" 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 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 7815818600. 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); Lynn 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
- 7815818600
- Fax
- 7815818672
- cgaeta@lhand.org
- Executive Director
- cgaeta@lhand.org · 7815818600
How to apply at Lynn Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 1,566 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Lynn 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 Lynn 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 Lynn Housing Authority, outside MA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside MA (1,566 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of Parkersburg · WV · 1,567 HCV
- Jackson Housing Authority · TN · 1,567 HCV
- County of Maui · HI · 1,563 HCV
- Garland Housing Authority · TX · 1,570 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MA (459 total units here).
- Port Huron Housing Commission · MI · 459 total
- Housing Authority of the City of East Chicago · IN · 460 total
- Panama City Housing Authority · FL · 460 total
- The Housing Authority of Henry County · IL · 458 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:
- Lowell Housing Authority · 1,405 units
- Salem Housing Authority · 1,383 units
- Brookline Housing Authority · 1,370 units
- Somerville Housing Authority · 1,355 units
- New Bedford Housing Authority · 1,932 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Lynn Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,566 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 Lynn Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 1,566 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Lynn 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 Lynn 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 Lynn Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Lynn 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 Lynn 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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