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Worcester Housing Authority

Physical Address: 
40 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605
GeoField: 
POINT (-71.7959 42.2713)
GeoPrecision: 
7-digit ZIP
Federal/State ID: 
MA012
Site Features: 
Computer Learning Center onsite or near
Day care onsite or near
Hospital or Medical Area
Laundromat, Onsite or near
Library within walking distance
Parks, Green Spaces, Pool, Tennis, see Program Details
Public or Free Transportation
Schools
Stores and Pharmacies
Target Population: 
Households of 2 or more with and without children
Households with at least one adult 60 and Over
Managing Agent: 
Worcester Housing Authority
Mailing address: 
ATTN: WHA
40 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605
Phone: 
508-635-3000
Fax: 
508-635-3186
TTY/TDD/Relay/Videophone: 
508-798-4530
Photo: 
Worcester Housing Authority from Google Maps
Language Staff Speaks: 
Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, French, Creole.
Program Details: 

Family developments offer many educational and training opportunities, youth recreation and sports programs.

Social services: WHA coordinates with VNA, Meals on wheels, homemaker services and many other service programs you may want to take advantage of. Many developments serve hot lunches for a small donation through the Age Center. All developments are teamed up with medical facilities and visiting nurses who make house calls. Community rooms are also available in most of our developments for get togethers. Here are just some of the recent events:

Movie Nights

Bingo/card games

Religious gatherings

Political events

Trips to Boston, Hampton Beach, Maine

Foxwoods Casino and Newport

Average tenant payment per month: Age 62 and over $223
Under 62 with disabilities $209
Other families with dependents $254
Other families without dependents $220
All families with dependents $264

Mobility Access: 

All buildings are on bus lines.

Full laundry service in every buidling except for family housing.

Deaf and/or Vision-impaired Access: 

Depends on unit.

Shortlist: 
State: Displaced by natural disaster, public action or unfit standards
State: Threat to life or safety
State: Severe medical need for housing
State: Domestic abuse
State: Local veteran (elderly/handicapped)
State: veteran (family)
Federal: Displaced by disaster, gov't action or private action
Federal: substandard housing (shelter, condemned, homeless)
Federal: rent burdened >50%
Federal: local veteran
CORI Practices: 
Strict
Group: 
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