Leased Housing (Section 8) Forms
Click on the links to view information including address, hours, contacts, forms, applying for Section 8, family self-sufficiancy program, reasonable accommodation, apartment listings and inspections below.
Apply for Section 8 Housing
Click here to access the applicant online login page or to check your current status on the list. Reminder: Only ONE application per family will be accepted. There is no need to go to more than one participating agency to submit an application.
Read MoreSection 8 Guide to Inspections
There are several situations in which a Section 8 owner may be subject to an inspection. During the approval process, properties are inspected before a Public Housing Authority agrees to allow the landlord to participate in the program.
Read MoreHousing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan
This downloadable PDF contains information about the FHA and its programs with emphasis on the HCV program. It also contains information about the purpose, intent and use of the plan and guide.
Read MoreRent Increase Policy
All Leases, Lease amendments and rent increase notice/offers must be signed by both the owner and tenant before submitting to the Framingham Housing Authority for review and approval.
Read MoreSection 8 Administration Plan (PDF)
You can view the Section 8 Administration Plan in a chapter-by-chapter downloadable PDF format below.
- Section 8 Administration Plan Table of Contents
- Section 8 Administrative Plan Glossary
- Chapter 1: Overview of the Program and Plan
- Chapter 2: Fair Housing
- Chapter 3: Eligibility
- Chapter 4: Applications waiting list and tenant selection
- Chapter 5: Briefings and Voucher Issuance
- Chapter 6: Income and Subsidy Determinations
- Chapter 7: Verification
- Chapter 8: HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS AND RENT REASONABLENESS DETERMINATIONS
- Chapter 9: General Leasing Policy
- Chapter 10: Moving with Continued Assurance
- Chapter 11: Re-examinations
- Chapter 12: Terminations of Tenancy
- Chapter 13: Owners
- Chapter 14: Program Integrity
- Chapter 15: Special Housing Types
- Chapter 17: Project Based Standards
- VASH Amendment
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Centralized Waiting List
The Section 8 housing choice voucher program is the federal government’s major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
Housing Availability
The Massachusetts Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Centralized Waiting List opened on January 6, 2003 in accordance with provisions contained in the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended. Ninety-Eight (98) Massachusetts housing authorities utilize this one computerized list; all applicant information entered onto this list can be accessed and updated by any and all participating housing authorities. Waiting list information is secure and accessed only by authorized housing authority staff with special login codes.
The Waiting List is updated at least every two (2) years. For more info, go to Waiting List Update.
Participating Housing Authorities are accepting applications for the Centralized Waiting List at each location. Applicants need apply to only one of the participating housing authorities. (Click here to see how to apply for preliminary application.)
The housing authorities have not been issued any additional Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers; vouchers will be issued based on turnover. For more information on the housing choice voucher program, visit the U.S. Department of HUD’s web site.
