Shrewsbury Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Shrewsbury Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 177 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 · Shrewsbury HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Sandwich HA
Sandwich Housing Authority
193 units
- Bridgewell
Bridgewell
187 units
- This PHA
Shrewsbury Housing Authority (this PHA)
177 units
- Acton HA
Acton Housing Authority
159 units
- Rockland HA
Rockland Housing Authority
157 units
- Middleborough HA
Middleborough Housing Authority
157 units
The verdict
Shrewsbury Housing Authority administers 177 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 53% of MA agencies.
- 177
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 59th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 53rd
- percentile in MA
Shrewsbury Housing Authority, based in MA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 177 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 53rd percentile by unit count in MA
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
177
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
99
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
53 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 Shrewsbury 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.
177 Top 72% higher than 28% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Shrewsbury Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Shrewsbury 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 177 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 99 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MA, it sits at the 53rd percentile there, ahead of 53% 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. 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.
its main line is 5087570323. 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); Shrewsbury 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
- 5087570323
- Fax
- 5087545210
- Kllybrg@aol.com
- Executive Director
- Shabergeronk@gmail.com · 5087570323
How to apply at Shrewsbury 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 "Shrewsbury 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). Shrewsbury 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:
- Bridgewell · 187 units
- Sandwich Housing Authority · 193 units
- Acton Housing Authority · 159 units
- Rockland Housing Authority · 157 units
- Middleborough Housing Authority · 157 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 Shrewsbury 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.