Housing

The Holyoke Housing Authority (HHA) owns and operates 821 conventional public housing units in 12 developments and scattered sites throughout the city, ranging from high-rise apartments to multi-family and single-family homes.


The HHA also administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Massachusetts Rental Voucher programs, which provide rental vouchers for approximately 1,400 units of housing in the private market.


As a public housing authority, our mission and objective is to provide safe, affordable housing to low- and moderate-income people.

  • Public Housing

    As a public housing authority, the mission and objective of the Holyoke Housing Authority is to provide safe, affordable housing to low- and moderate-income people.

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  • Section 8

    The purpose of the Housing Choice Voucher Program is to provide rental assistance to eligible families. The rules and regulations of the Housing Choice Voucher Program are issued by HUD. 

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  • Our Developments

    The Holyoke Housing Authority owns and operates 826 conventional public housing units in 12 developments and scattered sites throughout the city, ranging from high-rise apartments to multi-family and single-family homes.

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  • How to Apply

    The Holyoke Housing Authority maintains waitlists for state and federal voucher programs and for state and federal public housing programs.

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  • Down Payment Assistance

    The Borrower’s Assistance Program (BAP) is funded by the City of Holyoke through HOME funds and administered by the HHA.  

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  • Homebuyer Workshops

    The workshops are designed to educate prospective homebuyers to make informed, voluntary decisions regarding the homebuying process.

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