HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Webster Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Webster Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, MA, with 47 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

47
Authorized HCV units
4th
National size percentile
7th
MA size percentile
20
MA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory MA · Section 8 / HCV 47 HCV units High Performer bracket 7th percentile in MA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Webster HA vs nearby MA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Webster Housing Authority administers 47 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 7% of MA agencies.

47
authorized Section 8 vouchers
4th
percentile by size, nationally
7th
percentile in MA
77%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
D
Composite Score
40/100
Webster 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 F
47 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
47 Section 8 units

Webster Housing Authority, based in MA, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 47 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 7th percentile by unit count in MA
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

47

Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

61

Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

7 th

Bottom quartile among MA PHAs

2-BR standard range · MA

$1,527–$3,138 /mo

Median $2,078/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Webster Housing Authority authorized units 77.0%
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.

How Webster Housing Authority's total authorized units break down

61 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.

Where Webster 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.

47 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 Webster Housing Authority

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 47 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 61 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 Webster 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 logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among MA agencies, it lands at the 7th percentile, larger than 7% of its in-state peers. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

Across MA's 20 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,527-$3,138/month (median $2,078); Webster 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. its main line is 5089431634. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
5089431634
Fax
5089496003
Email
melissa@websterha.org
Executive Director
melissa@websterha.org · 5089431634
How to apply at Webster Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 47 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Webster 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 Webster 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.

Nearby PHAs in MA

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What to do with this PHA profile

Webster Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 47 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 Webster Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 47 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Webster 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 Webster 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.