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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.

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