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Applicants
*Please disregard all incorrect/inaccurate MHA wait list information published on the Affordable Housing Online webpage at https://affordablehousingonline.com/
If you or anyone in your family is a person with a disability and you require a specific accommodation in order to request or submit any of Malden Housing Authority's applications, please contact the MHA at 781-322-2517 to request an application and to request a status to be mailed to an applicant. Avoiding Housing ScamsThe video presented here was created by the Affordable Housing Online and HAI Group to help those identify and avoid Section 8 and Affordable Housing scams. Click here for more information from Affordable Housing Online. Federal ApplicationsClick here for a copy of the Federal Application for Elder/Disabled and Federal Family Public Housing form. One Bedroom Apartments only Click here for a copy of the Section 8 Project Based Voucher Program (PBV) Form. Click here to visit Massachusetts NAHRO (Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Centralized Waiting List) for additional information. State ApplicationsState applications are available from the Department of Housing and Community Development's website or from our links below. The Universal Application for State Aided MRVP & AHVP, and the Application for State-Aided Public Housing can be submitted to any Local Housing Agency that administers programs funded by DHCD. Please visit the following links on our website for the applications: Click here for a copy of the Universal Standard Application for State-Aided MRVP & AHVP. Applicants can apply using the CHAMP application online at www.mass.gov/applyforpublichousing or can download a CHAMP paper application on DHCD’s website, www.mass.gov/dhcd. Click here for a copy of the Application for State-Aided Public Housing (CHAMP). State Emergency Applications are available upon request. Public Housing ProgramsPublic housing comes in all sizes and types. Some apartments are for families and others for the elderly or disabled. Public housing residents pay 30% - 32% of their total income toward rent. There are several factors that determine if someone is eligible for public housing or not. Your income, criminal history, immigration status, and past rental history are all considered. The MHA’s Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) details eligibility requirements and is based on state and federal regulations. There are several programs that fall under the public housing umbrella.
Section 8 Voucher Rental AssistanceIn most cases Section 8 voucher families pay 30% to 40% of their total income toward rent. There are several factors that determine if someone is eligible for Section 8: your income, criminal history, and immigration status are all considered. Eligibility details are contained in the MHA’s Administrative Plan, which is based on state and federal regulations. There are two types of Section 8 Housing programs – you can find your own apartment using the tenant-based Voucher program or you can receive rental assistance for specific properties through the Project Based Voucher (PBV) program. The Section 8 Tenant Based Voucher - Find Your Own Apartment Tenant-based voucher programs, also called mobile vouchers, allow participants in the program to rent an apartment or house in the private market anywhere in Massachusetts (or other community in the United States or its territories). Residents pay approximately 30% to 40% of their income toward rent, and the MHA pays the rest directly to the landlord. There are three tenant-based voucher programs.
Project Based Section 8 - Rental Assistance for Specific Properties Project-based voucher programs provide rental subsidy to specific properties.
Housing AvailabilityThe MHA processes many new applications every day. Because there are many more applicants than housing, there is a lengthy waiting list. It is difficult to predict the time between applying and receiving a housing offer – it can sometimes take years. The MHA has no immediate housing available. The first step is to complete an application at the MHA at our administrative offices at 630 Salem Steet. As housing becomes available, the MHA schedules personal interviews with applicants. Applicants are required to provide verification of their eligibility at the time of the interview. What Do I Need to Apply? You will need to provide the information listed below for all members of your household included on your application if they will be living with you at the time you are housed with the MHA.
Am I Eligible? Housing eligibility varies by programs. MHA staff evaluate each individual application and make an eligibility decision. Here are some general guidelines that the MHA uses to assess your eligibility.
Additional Requirements for Special Programs
Why You Could Be Denied
Income Table The following table summarizes the current family income limits for the various Malden Malden Housing Authority programs. Updated April 2020.
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