HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Somerville Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Somerville Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 1,355 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

1,355
Authorized HCV units
80th
National size percentile
89th
MA size percentile
20
MA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory MA · Section 8 / HCV 1,355 HCV units High Performer bracket 89th percentile in MA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Somerville HA vs nearby MA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Somerville Housing Authority administers 1,355 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 89% of MA agencies.

1,355
authorized Section 8 vouchers
80th
percentile by size, nationally
89th
percentile in MA
B-
Composite Score
69/100
Somerville Housing Authority

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.

Scale B+
1,355 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$2,078/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (20 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
1,355 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Somerville Housing Authority in MA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,355 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 89th percentile by unit count in MA
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

1,355

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

584

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

89 th

Top quartile among MA PHAs

2-BR standard range · MA

$1,527–$3,138 /mo

Median $2,078/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Somerville Housing Authority

With 1,355 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Somerville Housing Authority sits at the 80th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 89th 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 Somerville Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Somerville Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Somerville 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.

1,355 Top 20% higher than 80% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Somerville Housing Authority

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,355 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 584 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 Somerville 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.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within MA, it sits at the 89th percentile there, ahead of 89% 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.

its main line is 6179960922. 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); Somerville 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
6179960922
Fax
6176287057
Email
dianec@sha-web.org
Executive Director
dianec@sha-web.org · 6176251152
How to apply at Somerville Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 1,355 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Somerville 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 Somerville 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 Somerville Housing Authority, outside MA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside MA (1,355 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside MA (584 total units here).

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

Other MA PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

Compare PHAs in MA side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Somerville Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,355 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 Somerville Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 1,355 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Somerville 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 Somerville 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 Somerville Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Somerville 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 Somerville 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.