Fitchburg Housing Authority was established in 1948.
The Agency’s mission is to provide safe, secure rental units for families, elderly, and handicapped or disabled persons. Both the State and Federal Governments fund the programs. Depending upon the program, applicants can be housed either in private sector dwellings or apartment complexes owned by the Fitchburg Housing Authority.
The information within our web site will help you understand the programs available and the requirements to qualify for assistance.
COVID-19 FHA UPDATES
Please Click Here to view Coronavirus/COVID-19 FHA UPDATES
Starting Tuesday, November 17, 2020, the FHA will be closed to the public until further notice. FHA staff will be in the offices and available via phone and email for emergencies
A partil del martes 17 de noviembre de 2020, la AVF estará cerrada al publico hasta nuevo aviso. El personal estará en las oficinas y disponible por teléfono y correo electrónico para emergencias.
COVID-19 HOTLINE 978-394-6343
7 days 8am-9pm
COVID-19 - Stop The Spread of Germs
MassSupport.org Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) - Programa de Consejería de Crisis (CCP) Click here.
Statewide moratorium on evictions and foreclosures during the COVID-19 emergency
https://www.masslegalhelp.org/covid-19/housing
https://www.masslegalhelp.org/covid-19/paying-mortgage
REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS
SALE
OF 16 PROSPECT STREET IN FITCHBURG MA
The Fitchburg Housing
Authority (FHA) is seeking proposals from interested buyers for selling 16
Prospect Street multiple residential properties owned which is owned by the by
the FHA and are requesting proposals from interested buyers. Buyers may submit sealed proposals to
purchase one or more of these properties - they are not required to purchase
them all. Successful buyers will be chosen on a property-by-property basis. As required by state law, the property can be
purchased under the following two (2) options: Option A: Property sold for $1 to the most
advantageous proposer who develops the property that will remain affordable in
perpetuity or Option B: Property sold to
highest bidder. (Feasible Option A proposals will be given preference over
Option B proposals. The properties are as follows:
Address: Appraised
Value
16 Prospect St. Fitchburg, MA $200,000
Property RFP
Specifications and information may be obtained online at our website:
www.fitchburghousing.org or at the Fitchburg Housing Authority Administrative
Offices, 50 Day Street, on Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
by contacting Douglas M. Bushman at 978-540-4026, or by email: dbushman@fitchburgha.org. The property has been submitted to the MA
Central Register. The FHA has contracted
with the real estate firm of Foster-Healey for the sale contact number:
978-790-4637. Proposals must be submitted
using the proposal forms attached to the RFP specifications and a $500 bid
deposit is required for all Option B proposals.
All proposals and bid deposits are to be submitted together to the
Fitchburg Housing Authority, 50 Day Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, by final
deadline of Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 by 01:00 p.m. The FHA reserve the right to reject any and
all proposals, to waive any informalities in the proposals received, and to
accept the proposal which it deems most favorable.
From Daniels Heights Tenant Association
NOMINATE PEOPLE FOR THE
FOLLOWING POSITIONS
PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY
WRITE NAMES OF GOOD CANDIDATES
ON THIS PIECE OF PAPER AND
DROP IT OFF AT THE MAIL BOX
IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM
Deadline to submit your nomination: 3/4/21
Please see the detailed flyer. Click here
AHVP Voucher Program
Please see at FHA website Sec8/MRVP/AHVP page for more detail.
AHVP Application (English) AHVP application (mass.gov)
AHVP Application (Spanish) AHVP application (mass.gov)
For Other language, please visit at Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP) | Mass.gov
Please visit at FHA Facebook.
FHA AHVP APPLICATION OPENING
The Fitchburg Housing Authority
will be accepting applications for the Alternative Housing Voucher Program
(AHVP). AHVP is a state mobile voucher subsidy
for households with at least one member who is both under the age of 60 and
disabled. All AHVP vouchers are one
bedroom, except by reasonable accommodation. A lottery system will be used for
the purpose of the initial acceptance of applications to be placed on the FHA’s
waiting list.
The income limits for AHVP are: 1-person
household: $47,850 and 2-person household: $54,650
Apply online on CHAMP at www.mass.gov/applyforpublichousing
between Tuesday 2/16/21 and Friday 3/5/21.
MASSHIRE is teaming with Monty Tech, Nashoba Valley Tech High School and Minuteman Tech to provide training in the following sought-after field :
HVAC
Plumbing Tier l Certification
Automotive
CNC
Carpentry
If you would like information about theses programs, please send an email to Staci Johnson at sjohnson@masshirenorthcentralcc.com
This is an important message from Fitchburg Housing Authority.
ALL of the FHA ACTIVITIES IN THE BUILDING HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY
CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
CONTINUE TO WEAR YOUR MASK AT ALL TIMES OUTSIDE YOUR APARTMENT AND
KEEP SOCIAL DISTANCE.
Este es un mensaje importante de la Autoridad de
vivienda de Fitchburg
TODAS LAS ACTIVIDADES DE LA AVF EN EL EDIFICIO SE
HAN CANCELADO TEMPORALMENTE HASTA NUEVO AVISO.
CONTINÚE USANDO SU MÁSCARA EN TODO MOMENTO FUERA DE SU
APARTAMENTO Y MANTENGA LA DISTANCIA SOCIAL
Resource Book
Fitchburg Housing Authority has provided a booklet that contains useful community information & resources for apartment hunting, shelters, food pantries and services.
Housing Resource Book