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STATE-AIDED FAMILY & 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.
APPLICANTS
RESIDENTS
Emergency State Aided Housing
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