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
Order Requiring Face Coverings in Municipal Buildings
Orden Que Exige Coberturas Faciales En Edificios Municipales
Please Click Here to view Coronavirus/COVID-19 FHA UPDATES
FHA Reopening to Public, Tuesday, April 6, 2021
The FHA will resume normal operations beginning on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Normal office hours will resume at all FHA office locations.
Routine work orders and unit inspections will also be resuming starting in April. We ask all residents to observe social distancing and wear masks when visiting FHA offices and when maintenance staff are in your apartments.
La AVF reanudará sus operaciones normales a partir del martes 6 de abril de 2021. El horario normal de oficina se reanudará en todas las oficinas de la AVF.
Las órdenes de trabajo de rutina y las inspecciones de unidades también se reanudarán en abril. Pedimos a todos los residentes que mantengan el distanciamiento social y usen máscaras cuando visiten las oficinas de la AVF y cuando el personal de mantenimiento esté en sus apartamentos.
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
FHA – Invitation to
Bid FISH#097164
The Fitchburg Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority,
invites written quotes from Contractors for the C. J. Durkin (667-5), 4th
Floor Entrance Project, #097164 for the Fitchburg Housing Authority in
Fitchburg Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Architect,
Rex Renzoni. The Project consists of: The Waiting Area at the 4th Floor Entrance is to
be converted to an office space of about 160 sf. The exact scope of work is
specified in the bid documents. The
work is estimated to cost $ 21,296 and the bid is to subject M.G.L. c.149 §44A
(2)(B) & to state prevailing wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.149 ($10,000-$50,000.00)
inclusive. Written Quotes will be
received until 4:00 p.m., Wednesday December 1, 2021. All Quotes should be submitted to: Douglas M. Bushman, Executive Director & CPO, Fitchburg Housing Authority at
50 Day Street, Fitchburg, MA 01545 and received no later than the date
& time specified above. Contract
Documents will be available digitally at: 50 Day Street, Fitchburg MA 01420 at
Fitchburg Housing Authority or by email Mr. Rex Renzoni at rexr@townisp.com or phone 774-278-8882.
During bidding, the job site will be available for inspection
between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM on Friday, November 19, 2021. Please wear a face mask during site visit. Location
is C. J. Durkin State Public Housing Development located at 50 Day Street,
Fitchburg, MA 01420.
Fitchburg Housing Authority HUD Five Year, Annual
Plan & EPIC Five-Year Plan Public Meeting
The Fitchburg Housing Authority, a public housing agency,
on Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 at 10:00 am will be holding a
public hearing on its U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development’s
Five-Year, Annual & EPIC CIP Five-Year and Annual Plan submissions. HUD’s
Five-Year and Annual Plans are designed to allow housing authorities to make
short- and long-term plans and changes in procedures with input from its
customers and the public. The Energy and
Performance Information Center (EPIC) is a program designed to collect summary
capital fund grant activity and energy efficiency measures (EEM) – planned and
completed - being implemented with HUD PIH Capital Fund Formula or Replacement
Housing Fund grants. The FHA public meeting is a regular scheduled meeting and will be held at
the C. J. Durkin Apartments Community Room located at 50 Day Street Fitchburg
MA. For more information or reasonable
accommodation requests please contact Douglas M. Bushman, Executive Director of
the FHA at 978-540-4026 or via email: Dbushman@fitchburgha.org.
2021 FHA Board Meeting Dates & Locations
Wed., November 17 (Wallace Tower Community Room) at 8:30am
Wed., December 15 (Durkin Community Room) at 8:30am (The venue was changed)
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