Renting

Renting Public Housing

• The rent a public housing tenant pays is based on the household income and whether the costs of utilities (electricity, heat, cooking fuel) are included.
• Tenants residing in elderly/handicapped public housing in Wilbraham pay 30% of gross income less applicable deductions, and the tenant does not pay for utilities
• Tenants residing in family public housing in Wilbraham pay 27% of gross income less applicable deductions, and the tenant is responsible for electricity and heat.

Applying for Public Housing

Public Housing Applications are now internet based. To get on the waiting list you must fill out an application:

Online at www.mass.gov/applyforpublichousing and fill out the application for CHAMP

(Common Housing Application for Massachusetts Public Housing)

Or download a paper application and mail to 88 Stony Hill Road.

Waiting lists for public housing tend to be long. When your name comes up for consideration, the Housing Authority will contact you. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to notify the Housing Authority if there is a change of address while you are waiting for a public housing unit.