Leased Housing
In addition to providing conventional public housing, the Greenfield Housing Authority (GHA) also provides affordable housing through the administration of the federal funded Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV – formerly the Section 8 program) and the state funded Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP).
These rental subsidy programs connect income eligible individuals and families with affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing with private landlords in the community. Qualified housing clients and landlords enter into a normal tenancy and lease agreements. The tenant and landlord agree to abide by the terms of the respective housing program contract.
The GHA administers approximately 560 rental assistance vouchers that allows qualified individuals and families to rent in the private market and apply a subsidy to their rent. With these subsidy programs tenants are able to pay approximately 30-40% of their household income toward rent with GHA paying the remainder.
INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
Housing Choice Voucher Program
Household SizeEffective 05/01/2026
For additional HCV program information click here >
HCV Tenant Related Forms
Certification and Consent to Verification Form >
Request for Tenancy Approval Form >
Declaration of Citizenship Status Form >
Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program
Household SizeEffective 06/01/2025
For additional MRVP program information click here >
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
Payment Standard
The Greenfield Housing Authority establishes Payment Standards by the number of bedrooms. The Payment Standard for the family must be the lower of:
(a) Payment Standard for the family's voucher size; or
(b) Payment Standard for the unit rented by the family.
EFFECTIVE 12/01/2026
When moving to a new unit the family's share of the monthly rent and utilities cannot exceed 40% of the household's adjusted gross monthly income.
pdf version of Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards >
ALLOWANCES FOR TENANT-FURNISHED UTILITIES AND OTHER SERVICES
EFFECTIVE 12/01/2026 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
SINGLE FAMILY
2/3/4 FAMILY
MULTI-FAMILY: 5 OR MORE UNITS
pdf version of HUD Utility Allowance >
Family Self Sufficiency (FSS)
FSS is a program designed to assist Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holders to become self sufficient. FSS is a voluntary employment and savings incentive program designed to assist families in becoming self supporting, therefore, eliminating the need for public assistance. It is usually a five year program, although some achieve their goals in less time.
It is most beneficial for those that wish to further their employment opportunities. As your income increases, your FSS escrow account grows.
If you are interested in joining the FSS program, you will be asked to come in to give us an opportunity to explain the program in greater detail. When you are ready to join, we will fill out an assessment application, an FSS contract and together, we will establish interim and final goals that are measurable and attainable.
Your FSS coordinator will provide direction for you by coordinating resources you need to attain your goals. We will notify you of upcoming workshops that you may find of interest and evaluate your individual service plan on an ongoing basis to ensure your needs are being met.
For more information about the FSS Program >
Family Self Sufficiency Interest Form >
Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
SRO housing contains units for occupancy by one person.
In addition to providing conventional public housing, the Greenfield Housing Authority (GHA) also provides affordable housing through the administration of the federal funded Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV – formerly the Section 8 program) and the state funded Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP).These rental subsidy programs connect income eligible individuals and families with affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing with private landlords in the community. Qualified housing clients and landlords enter into a normal tenancy and lease agreements. The tenant and landlord agree to abide by the terms of the respective housing program contract.
The GHA administers approximately 560 rental assistance vouchers that allows qualified individuals and families to rent in the private market and apply a subsidy to their rent. With these subsidy programs tenants are able to pay approximately 30-40% of their household income toward rent with GHA paying the remainder.
INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
Housing Choice Voucher Program
Household Size
Effective 05/01/2026 | 1 Person | $73,650 | 5 Person | $113,650 |
| 2 Person | $84,200 | 6 Person | $122,050 |
| 3 Person | $94,700 | 7 Person | $130,450 |
| 4 Person | $105,200 | 8 Person | $138,900 |
For additional HCV program information click here >
HCV Tenant Related Forms
Certification and Consent to Verification Form > Request for Tenancy Approval Form > Declaration of Citizenship Status Form >Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program
Household Size
Effective 06/01/2025 | 1 Person | $67,000 | 5 Person | $103,350 |
| 2 Person | $76,550 | 6 Person | $111,000 |
| 3 Person | $86,100 | 7 Person | $118,650 |
| 4 Person | $95,650 | 8 Person | $126,300 |
For additional MRVP program information click here >
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
Payment Standard
The Greenfield Housing Authority establishes Payment Standards by the number of bedrooms. The Payment Standard for the family must be the lower of:
(a) Payment Standard for the family's voucher size; or
(b) Payment Standard for the unit rented by the family.
EFFECTIVE 12/01/2026
Bedroom Size |
2026 FMR | Payment Standard |
0 |
$1,311 | $1,232 |
1 |
$1,439 | $1,353 |
2 |
$1,882 | $1,769 |
3 |
$2,242 | $2,107 |
4 |
$2,473 | $2,325 |
5 |
$2,844 | $2,673 |
When moving to a new unit the family's share of the monthly rent and utilities cannot exceed 40% of the household's adjusted gross monthly income.
pdf version of Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards >ALLOWANCES FOR TENANT-FURNISHED UTILITIES AND OTHER SERVICES
EFFECTIVE 12/01/2026 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
SINGLE FAMILY
Monthly Dollar Allowance |
Utility or Service |
EFF |
1 BR |
2 BR |
3 BR |
4 BR |
5 BR |
6 BR |
Heating: |
Natural Gas | 78 |
100 |
134 |
162 |
195 |
225 |
|
| Bottle Gas | 168 |
225 |
310 |
380 |
465 |
541 |
||
| Electric | 118 |
157 |
217 |
266 |
326 |
417 |
||
| Electric-Heat Pump | 77 |
102 |
141 |
173 |
212 |
271 |
||
| Fuel Oil | 183 |
245 |
338 |
414 |
506 |
589 |
||
Cooking: |
Natural Gas | 7 |
9 |
10 |
13 |
16 |
18 |
|
| Bottle Gas | 17 |
19 |
24 |
29 |
34 |
39 |
||
| Electric | 7 |
9 |
14 |
17 |
22 |
30 |
||
| Other | ||||||||
Other Electric |
42 |
50 |
71 |
81 |
87 |
97 |
||
Air Conditioning |
||||||||
Water Heat: |
Natural Gas | 17 |
22 |
26 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
|
| Bottle Gas | 40 |
45 |
63 |
78 |
93 |
105 |
||
| Electric | 38 |
52 |
65 |
78 |
91 |
104 |
||
| Fuel Oil | 40 |
56 |
71 |
87 |
111 |
127 |
||
Water |
6
|
13
|
26
|
38
|
51
|
64 |
||
Sewer |
|
21
|
43
|
64
|
85
|
107 |
||
Trash Collection |
6
|
12
|
18
|
24
|
30
|
36 |
||
Natural Gas Customer Charge |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11 |
||
Range/Microwave |
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3 |
||
Refrigerator |
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
6 |
2/3/4 FAMILY
Monthly Dollar Allowance |
Utility or Service |
EFF |
1 BR |
2 BR |
3 BR |
4 BR |
5 BR |
6 BR |
Heating: |
Natural Gas | 68 |
87 |
116 |
139 |
168 |
193 |
|
| Bottle Gas | 143 |
192 |
263 |
324 |
395 |
460 |
||
| Electric | 68 |
91 |
125 |
154 |
189 |
232 |
||
| Electric-Heat Pump | 44 |
59 |
91 |
100 |
123 |
151 |
||
| Fuel Oil | 156 |
209 |
287 |
352 |
430 |
500 |
||
Cooking: |
Natural Gas | 7 |
9 |
10 |
13 |
16 |
18 |
|
| Bottle Gas | 17 |
19 |
24 |
29 |
34 |
39 |
||
| Electric | 7 |
9 |
14 |
17 |
22 |
30 |
||
| Other | ||||||||
Other Electric |
42 |
50 |
71 |
81 |
87 |
97 |
||
Air Conditioning |
||||||||
Water Heat: |
Natural Gas | 17 |
22 |
26 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
|
| Bottle Gas | 40 |
45 |
63 |
78 |
93 |
105 |
||
| Electric | 38 |
52 |
65 |
78 |
91 |
104 |
||
| Fuel Oil | 40 |
56 |
71 |
87 |
111 |
127 |
||
Water |
6
|
13
|
26
|
38
|
51
|
64 |
||
Sewer |
11
|
21
|
43
|
64
|
85
|
107 |
||
Trash Collection |
6
|
12
|
18
|
24
|
30
|
36 |
||
Natural Gas Customer Charge |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11 |
||
Range/Microwave |
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3 |
||
Refrigerator |
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
6 |
MULTI-FAMILY: 5 OR MORE UNITS
Monthly Dollar Allowance |
Utility or Service |
EFF |
1 BR |
2 BR |
3 BR |
4 BR |
5 BR |
6 BR |
Heating: |
Natural Gas | 45 |
64 |
84 |
100 |
120 |
137 |
|
| Bottle Gas | 96 |
129 |
177 |
216 |
264 |
307 |
||
| Electric | 59 |
80 |
109 |
134 |
165 |
202 |
||
| Electric-Heat Pump | 39 |
52 |
71 |
87 |
107 |
132 |
||
| Fuel Oil | 109 |
146 |
200 |
244 |
298 |
346 |
||
Cooking: |
Natural Gas | 7 |
9 |
10 |
13 |
16 |
18 |
|
| Bottle Gas | 17 |
19 |
24 |
29 |
34 |
39 |
||
| Electric | 7 |
9 |
14 |
17 |
22 |
30 |
||
| Other | ||||||||
Other Electric |
42 |
50 |
71 |
81 |
87 |
97 |
||
Air Conditioning |
||||||||
Water Heat: |
Natural Gas | 17 |
22 |
26 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
|
| Bottle Gas | 40 |
45 |
63 |
78 |
93 |
105 |
||
| Electric | 38 |
52 |
65 |
78 |
91 |
104 |
||
| Fuel Oil | 40 |
56 |
71 |
87 |
111 |
127 |
||
Water |
6
|
13
|
26
|
38
|
51
|
64 |
||
Sewer |
11
|
21
|
43
|
64
|
85
|
107 |
||
Trash Collection |
6
|
12
|
18
|
24
|
30
|
36 |
||
Natural Gas Customer Charge |
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11 |
||
Range/Microwave |
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3 |
||
Refrigerator |
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
6 |
pdf version of HUD Utility Allowance >Family Self Sufficiency (FSS)
FSS is a program designed to assist Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holders to become self sufficient. FSS is a voluntary employment and savings incentive program designed to assist families in becoming self supporting, therefore, eliminating the need for public assistance. It is usually a five year program, although some achieve their goals in less time.
It is most beneficial for those that wish to further their employment opportunities. As your income increases, your FSS escrow account grows.
If you are interested in joining the FSS program, you will be asked to come in to give us an opportunity to explain the program in greater detail. When you are ready to join, we will fill out an assessment application, an FSS contract and together, we will establish interim and final goals that are measurable and attainable.
Your FSS coordinator will provide direction for you by coordinating resources you need to attain your goals. We will notify you of upcoming workshops that you may find of interest and evaluate your individual service plan on an ongoing basis to ensure your needs are being met.
For more information about the FSS Program > Family Self Sufficiency Interest Form >Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
SRO housing contains units for occupancy by one person.
