Wellesley Housing Authority

Wellesley Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 11 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

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How large is the Wellesley Housing Authority?

Wellesley Housing Authority serves 14 low-income households. The agency manages 14 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Wellesley Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Wellesley Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 86 percent of Wellesley Housing Authority households.

How many Wellesley Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 2 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Wellesley Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Wellesley Housing Authority?

There are 12 female-headed renter households living in Wellesley Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 86% of those served by the Wellesley Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Wellesley Housing Authority renters?

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Wellesley Housing Authority?

There are 2 households headed by seniors served by the Wellesley Housing Authority. Senior households are 21% of households in Wellesley Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Wellesley Housing Authority housing?

There are 5 persons with disabilities living in Wellesley Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 41% of households served by the Wellesley Housing Authority.

Keep a record of past landlord issues.

Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.

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