June 19, 2002
The following are housing authorities that indicated in a recent CHAPA survey that they are implementing a Section 8 Homeownership Program. These agencies are in varying stages of implementing a program. Please contact them directly for more information. Additional housing authorities may alsp be participating. This is not an inclusive list.
Amesbury and Merrimac Housing Authority
Phone: (978) 388-2022
Contact: Robert Mazzone
Program Summary: Current tenants from Amesbury/Merrimac Housing Authority; Will work with tenants from other Housing Authorities; Participants can purchase in communities contiguous to Amesbury and Merrimac
Boston Housing Authority
Phone: (617) 988-4155
Contact: Suzanne Forgione
Program Summary: Current tenants from Boston Housing Authority (BHA); Will work with tenants from other Housing Authorities; Will work with tenants from other Housing Authorities; Households where the head or a member has a disability; Participants can purchase within the City of Boston; Participants can purchase in any community in the state, providing that the HA
in that community has a Section 8 for Homeownership program
Chelmsford Housing Authority
Phone: (978) 256-7425
Contact: David Hedison
Program Summary: Current tenants in Family Self Sufficieny Program at CHA; Participants purchase in Middlesex County
Framingham Housing Authority
Phone: (508) 879-7562
Contact: Rosemary Garneau
Program Summary: Current participants in Family Self Sufficieny Program at FHA; Participants can purchase in any community in the state
Gloucester Housing Authority
Phone: (978) 281-4770
Contact: David Houlden or Kathy Erkkila
Program Summary: Current tenants from Gloucester Housing Authority (GHA); Current GHA tenants in Family Self Sufficiency Program or otherwise meet homeownership regulations. Participants can purchase in any community in the state.
Greenfield Housing Authority
Phone: (413) 774-2932
Contact: John Cariddi
Program Summary: Current participants in Family Self Sufficiency program at Greenfield Housing Authority; GHA households where the head or a member has a disability; GHA elderly households; Participants can purchase properties in any community in the state.
Lowell Housing Authority
Phone: (978) 275-8113
Contact: Mary Karabotsas and Kevin Ahern
Program Summary: Current tenants from Lowell Housing Authority; Current tenants in Family Self Sufficiency Program at LHA; Participants can purchase in the city of Lowell
Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development
Phone: (781) 477-2800
Contact: Dawn Whelan
Program Summary: Current tenants from Lynn Housing Authority (LHA); Current tenants in Family Self Sufficiency Program at LHA; Households where the head or a member has a disability; Currently, participants can only purchase a property in Lynn
Quincy Housing Authority
Phone: (617) 847-4350
Contact: Carolyn Crossley
Program Summary: Current tenants from Quincy Housing Authority (QHA); Current tenants from Family Self Sufficiency Program at QHA; Participants can purchase properties in any community in the state
Somerville Housing Authority
Phone:(617) 625-1152
Contact: Kevin Bumpus
Program Summary: Current tenants from Somerville Housing Authority (SHA); Current tenants in Family Self Sufficiency Program at SHA; Participants can purchase properties in any community in the state
Springfield Housing Authority
Phone: (413) 785-4521
Contact: Serop Melikian
Program Summary: Current tenants from Springfield Housing Authority (SHA); Current tenants in Family Self Sufficiency Program at SHA; Households where the head or a member has a disability; Elderly households; Participants can purchase within Springfield only
Taunton Housing Authority
Phone: (508) 823-6308
Contact: Kimberly LaVigne
Program Summary: Current tenants from Taunton Housing Authority; Participants can purchase in any community, providing that the HA in that community has a Section 8 for Homeownership Program
Worcester Housing Authority
Phone: (508) 798-4500
Contact: Michael Murphy
Program Summary: New and existing tenants from Worcester Housing Authority; Current tenants in Family Self Sufficiency Program at WHA; Households where the head or member has a disability; Participants can purchase in Worcester and surrounding communities