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**IMPORTANT**
New Landlord Portal effective 04/01/2025
The Worcester Housing Authority is pleased to announce the launch of a New Landlord Portal, a user-friendly online tool designed to streamline communication and facilitate access to important information related to your Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) participants/properties without the need for physical visits or phone calls to the housing authority.
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Please scroll down to view all important messages.
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The WHA's office is located at 630 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605. The hours open to the public are: Monday thru Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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List your available apartments here: www.Affordablehousing.com
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Please go to our Website for more information and 'like' us on Facebook! www.worcesterha.org
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Rent Increases - Fair Market Rents (FMRs) - Did you know that HUD publishes what they determine is an average fair market rent each year by bedroom size? They publish GROSS FMRs. This means that the FMR is consider to have ALL utilities included. Please take that into consideration when you are asking for a fair market rent increase. Email rent increase requests to: RentIncreaseRequest@worcesterha.org
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Attention Landlords:
Congress has updated the "Smoke detectors" requirements for all Federal and State assisted units. Please review the below links to ensure your unit is up to code.
https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/PIH_2024-39.pdf
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7981/text
Thank you for you continued partnership!
Worcester Housing Authority
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Attention Landlords: We need your help in listing your available apartments. If you want to learn more on how you can help families in need of affordable apartments, please contact: Kerrie Sturtze: Sturtze@worcesterha.org or call her at 635-3261 or (c)774-622-1419.
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Please e-mail pportal_admin@worcesterha.org
with any discrepancies or questions regarding the On-Line Service. Thank
you!
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