HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
North Andover Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
North Andover Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 137 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 137
- Authorized HCV units
- 21st
- National size percentile
- 41st
- MA size percentile
- 20
- MA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · North Andover HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Marlborough C.D.A. - Housing Division
Marlborough C.D.A. - Housing Division
138 units
- This PHA
North Andover Housing Authority (this PHA)
137 units
- Mansfield HA
Mansfield Housing Authority
137 units
- The Bridge of Central Massachusetts
The Bridge of Central Massachusetts
133 units
- Andover HA
Andover Housing Authority
131 units
- Reading HA
Reading Housing Authority
128 units
The verdict
North Andover Housing Authority administers 137 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 41% of MA agencies.
- 137
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 21st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 41st
- 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 North Andover Housing Authority in MA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 137 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 41st percentile by unit count in MA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
137
Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
105
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
41 th
Below median among MA PHAs
2-BR standard range · MA
$1,527–$3,138 /mo
Median $2,078/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 North Andover 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.
137 21st percentile higher than 21% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
North Andover Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. North Andover 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 137 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 105 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MA, it sits at the 41st percentile there, ahead of 41% 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. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.
Across MA's 20 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,527-$3,138/month (median $2,078); North Andover 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. its main line is 9786823932. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9786823932
- Fax
- 9787941142
- mcleary@northandoverha.com
- Executive Director
- mcleary@northandoverha.com · 9786823932
How to apply at North Andover Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 137 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for North Andover 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 North Andover 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 North Andover Housing Authority, outside MA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside MA (137 HCV units here).
- Atchison Housing Authority · KS · 137 HCV
- Buckingham Housing Development Corp. Inc. · VA · 137 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Minden · LA · 137 HCV
- Brewer Housing Authority · ME · 136 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MA (105 total units here).
- City of Edgerton Housing Authority · WI · 105 total
- Ha Arab · AL · 105 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Bowling Green · MO · 105 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Macon · MO · 105 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
Use these separate MA directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Mansfield Housing Authority · 137 units
- Marlborough C.D.A. - Housing Division · 138 units
- The Bridge of Central Massachusetts · 133 units
- Andover Housing Authority · 131 units
- Reading Housing Authority · 128 units
What to do with this PHA profile
North Andover Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 137 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 North Andover Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 137 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for North Andover 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 North Andover 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 North Andover Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists North Andover 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 North Andover 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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