HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Quincy Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Quincy Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 2,356 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 2,356
- Authorized HCV units
- 89th
- National size percentile
- 95th
- MA size percentile
- 20
- MA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Quincy HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Fall River HA
Fall River Housing Authority
2,477 units
- This PHA
Quincy Housing Authority (this PHA)
2,356 units
- Brockton HA
Brockton Housing Authority
1,946 units
- Holyoke HA
Holyoke Housing Authority
1,938 units
- New Bedford HA
New Bedford Housing Authority
1,932 units
- Lynn HA
Lynn Housing Authority
1,566 units
The verdict
Quincy Housing Authority administers 2,356 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 95% of MA agencies.
- 2,356
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 89th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 95th
- 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 Quincy Housing Authority in MA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 2,356 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 95th percentile by unit count in MA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
2,356
Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
40
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
95 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 Quincy Housing Authority
With 2,356 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Quincy Housing Authority sits at the 89th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 95th 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 Quincy 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 Quincy 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.
2,356 Top 11% higher than 89% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Quincy Housing Authority
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 2,356 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 40 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MA's share of the total, where Quincy Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
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 95th percentile, larger than 95% of its in-state peers. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.
its main line is 6178474350. 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); Quincy 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
- 6178474350
- Fax
- 6177702876
- jmarathas@quincyha.com
- Executive Director
- jmarathas@quincyha.com · 6178474350
How to apply at Quincy Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 2,356 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Quincy 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 Quincy 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 Quincy Housing Authority, outside MA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside MA (2,356 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of Vallejo · CA · 2,358 HCV
- Rockford Housing Authority · IL · 2,363 HCV
- HA Of Thurston County · WA · 2,345 HCV
- Wilmington Housing Authority · DE · 2,342 HCV
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
Comparable MA PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Fall River Housing Authority · 2,477 units
- Brockton Housing Authority · 1,946 units
- Holyoke Housing Authority · 1,938 units
- New Bedford Housing Authority · 1,932 units
- Lynn Housing Authority · 1,566 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Quincy Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 2,356 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 Quincy Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 2,356 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Quincy 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 Quincy 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 Quincy Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Quincy 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 Quincy 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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