Milford Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Milford Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 567 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Milford HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Pittsfield HA
Pittsfield Housing Authority
585 units
- Dedham HA
Dedham Housing Authority
579 units
- Chicopee HA
Chicopee Housing Authority
574 units
- Methuen HA
Methuen Housing Authority
569 units
- This PHA
Milford Housing Authority (this PHA)
567 units
- Barnstable HA
Barnstable Housing Authority
549 units
The verdict
Milford Housing Authority administers 567 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 77% of MA agencies.
- 567
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 78th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 77th
- percentile in MA
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in MA, Milford Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 567 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 77th percentile by unit count in MA
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
567
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
65
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
77 th
Among MA PHAs
2-BR standard range · MA
$1,448–$2,842 /mo
Median $1,899/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Milford 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.
567 Top 40% higher than 60% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Milford Housing Authority
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Milford 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. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 567 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 65 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
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. By Section 8 unit count among MA agencies, it lands at the 77th percentile, larger than 77% of its in-state peers. 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 MA's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,448-$2,842/month (median $1,899); Milford 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 5084739521. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5084739521
- Fax
- 5084734218
- lbraza@milfordhousing.org
- Executive Director
- lbraza@milfordhousing.org · 5084739521
How to apply at Milford 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 "Milford 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). Milford 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:
- Methuen Housing Authority · 569 units
- Chicopee Housing Authority · 574 units
- Dedham Housing Authority · 579 units
- Barnstable Housing Authority · 549 units
- Pittsfield Housing Authority · 585 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 Milford 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.