Federal Public Housing
The Gloucester Housing Authority (GHA) owns and manages 89 units of Federal Public Housing at Willowood Gardens, Arthur Street, and Scattered-site buildings.
The one, two, three and four bedroom units feature parking, washer/dryer hook-up and 24-hour maintenance. There are one and three bedroom barrier-free units at Willowood Gardens. Residents pay a rent based on 30% of their adjusted monthly income. Heat and hot water are included at Willowood. Arthur Street and Scattered-site residents are responsible for the cost of all utilities.
Eligibility is based on income and a demonstrated ability to comply with all lease provisions through favorable past housing history, credit checks and a criminal records check. Residents remain eligible as long as they are in compliance with their lease and household income limits.
Preferences are granted to working families, elderly/disabled households and persons who currently work or reside in Gloucester.
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State-Aided Family and Elderly Housing
The Gloucester Housing Authority (GHA) owns and manages 522 units of State-Aided Family & Elderly Conventional Housing.
The GHA's family development is located at Riverdale Park. The development has two, three and four bedroom units. Residents at the development pay a rent based on 27% of their adjusted monthly income and are responsible for paying gas and electric utilities.
The GHA has three high-rise and two garden-style elderly housing developments. All elderly units contain a living room, kitchen, bathroom and one-bedroom. Barrier-free units are located in the high-rise developments. All developments have on-site laundry and community facilities. All utilities are included at the high-rise developments, where residents pay a rent based on 30% of their adjusted monthly income. Residents of the garden developments pay a rent based on 25% of their adjusted monthly income plus the cost of their electricity.
Eligibility is based on income and a demonstrated ability to comply with all lease provisions through favorable past housing history, credit checks and a criminal records check. Residents remain eligible as long as they are in compliance with their lease and/or until their rent equals DHCD established maximum allowable rent levels.
Preferences are granted to qualified veterans, minorities and persons who currently work or reside in Gloucester.
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