Walpole Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Walpole Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 98 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Walpole HA vs nearby MA agencies
- Hanssen
Hanssen
103 units
- Dennis HA
Dennis Housing Authority
101 units
- Williamstown HA
Williamstown Housing Authority
100 units
- This PHA
Walpole Housing Authority (this PHA)
98 units
- Adams HA
Adams Housing Authority
98 units
- Burlington HA
Burlington Housing Authority
96 units
The verdict
Walpole Housing Authority administers 98 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 32% of MA agencies.
- 98
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 52nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 32nd
- percentile in MA
Walpole Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in MA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 98 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 32nd percentile by unit count in MA
Section 8 / HCV units
98
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
32 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 Walpole 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.
98 Top 86% higher than 14% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Walpole Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Walpole 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. HUD authorizes 98 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
By Section 8 unit count among MA agencies, it lands at the 32nd percentile, larger than 32% of its in-state peers. HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," 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.
Across MA's 19 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,448-$2,842/month (median $1,899); Walpole 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 5086687878. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5086687878
- Fax
- 5086609973
- director@walpolehousing.org
- Executive Director
- director@walpolehousing.org · 5086687878
How to apply at Walpole 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 "Walpole 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). Walpole 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Adams Housing Authority · 98 units
- Burlington Housing Authority · 96 units
- Williamstown Housing Authority · 100 units
- Dennis Housing Authority · 101 units
- Hanssen · 103 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 Walpole 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.