Rockland Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Rockland Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 157 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 · Rockland HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Acton HA
Acton Housing Authority
159 units
- This PHA
Rockland Housing Authority (this PHA)
157 units
- Middleborough HA
Middleborough Housing Authority
157 units
- Rockport HA
Rockport Housing Authority
157 units
- Newburyport HA
Newburyport Housing Authority
156 units
- Saugus HA
Saugus Housing Authority
154 units
The verdict
Rockland Housing Authority administers 157 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 52% of MA agencies.
- 157
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 58th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 52nd
- percentile in MA
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in MA, Rockland Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 157 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 52nd percentile by unit count in MA
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
157
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
40
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
52 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 Rockland 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.
157 Top 75% higher than 25% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Rockland Housing Authority
HUD authorizes 157 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 40 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, MA's share of the total, where Rockland Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MA, it sits at the 52nd percentile there, ahead of 52% of MA PHAs by that measure. 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.
its main line is 7818784156. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across MA's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,448-$2,842/month (median $1,899); Rockland 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7818784156
- Fax
- 7818716441
- Director@rocklandhousingauthority.com
- Executive Director
- Director@Rocklandhousingauthority.com · 7818784156
How to apply at Rockland 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 "Rockland 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). Rockland 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:
- Middleborough Housing Authority · 157 units
- Rockport Housing Authority · 157 units
- Newburyport Housing Authority · 156 units
- Acton Housing Authority · 159 units
- Saugus Housing Authority · 154 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 Rockland 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.