Plymouth Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Plymouth Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 640 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 · Plymouth HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Gloucester HA
Gloucester Housing Authority
660 units
- This PHA
Plymouth Housing Authority (this PHA)
640 units
- Chelsea HA
Chelsea Housing Authority
609 units
- Franklin County Regional HA
Franklin County Regional Housing Authority
597 units
- Pittsfield HA
Pittsfield Housing Authority
585 units
- Dedham HA
Dedham Housing Authority
579 units
The verdict
Plymouth Housing Authority administers 640 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 82% of MA agencies.
- 640
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 79th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 82nd
- percentile in MA
Plymouth Housing Authority, based in MA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 640 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 82nd percentile by unit count in MA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
640
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
112
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
82 th
Among MA PHAs
2-BR standard range · MA
$1,448–$2,842 /mo
Median $1,899/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 Plymouth 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.
640 Top 36% higher than 64% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Plymouth Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Plymouth 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 640 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 112 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. 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.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MA, it sits at the 82nd percentile there, ahead of 82% 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 federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
Across MA's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,448-$2,842/month (median $1,899); Plymouth 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 5087462105. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5087462105
- Fax
- 5087469229
- cplourde@plymha.org
- Executive Director
- cplourde@plymha.org · 5087462105
How to apply at Plymouth 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 "Plymouth 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). Plymouth 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Gloucester Housing Authority · 660 units
- Chelsea Housing Authority · 609 units
- Franklin County Regional Housing Authority · 597 units
- Pittsfield Housing Authority · 585 units
- Dedham Housing Authority · 579 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 Plymouth 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.