How To Apply

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The Barre Housing Authority administers two housing programs:

1. Public Housing
2. Section 8 Choice Voucher Program
3. Project-Based Vouchers

The Barre Housing Authority administers three housing programs. Public Housing, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and the Project-Based Voucher Program. Public Housing units are owned and operated by the Barre Housing Authority. The Housing Choice Voucher Program is for rental units in the private market program, BHA also administers project-based vouchers in certain privately-owned affordable housing developments, which may have additional eligibility requirements and preferences. Further information regarding waiting lists, income-targeting and local preferences will be provided upon request.

All applicants are encouraged to apply for all programs.

Once the completed application is received in our office, it will be placed on our waiting list under pending status until the applicants eligibility can be determined. Some common delays in processing applications are:

1. Failing to sign all required documents;
2. Not submitting two forms of identification on all adult members of the household;
3. Failing to submit verification of social security numbers on all family members;
4. Not providing complete name and mailing addresses of income sources and landlord/credit references;

We do not offer emergency housing.

Eligibility

Eligibility for affordable housing is based on annual gross income and family size and is limited to U.S. citizens and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status. Please refer to the table below.