Public Housing Authorities in New Hampshire

A Public Housing Authority (PHA) is the local agency that runs the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and public housing in its jurisdiction. The 20 PHAS listed below serve New Hampshire — use the table to find each agency's city, the number of units it manages, whether it administers vouchers, and whether its waitlist is currently open. Select a PHA for full contact details.

PHA Name City Units Vouchers Waitlist
New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency Bedford 4,233 Yes Closed
Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority Manchester 3,341 Yes Closed
Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority Nashua 1,601 Yes Closed
Portsmouth Housing Authority Portsmouth 877 Yes Closed
Keene Housing Keene 819 Yes Closed
Dover Housing Authority Dover 819 Yes Closed
Concord Housing Authority Concord 533 Yes Closed
Laconia Housing & Redevelopment Authority Laconia 509 Yes Closed
Housing Authority of the City of Rochester Nh Rochester 418 Yes Closed
Somersworth Housing Authority Somersworth 356 Yes Closed
Berlin Housing Authority Berlin 344 Yes Closed
Lebanon Housing Authority West Lebanon 332 Yes Closed
Exeter Housing Authority Exeter 280 Yes Closed
Claremont Housing Authority Claremont 239 Yes Closed
Harbor Homes, Inc. Nashua 225 Yes Closed
Housing Authority of the Town of Salem Salem 158 No Closed
Housing Authority of the Town of Newmarket Newmarket 125 Yes Closed
Derry Housing & Redevelopment Authority Derry 103 Yes Closed
Lancaster Housing Authority Berlin 71 Yes Closed
Northumberland Housing Authority Berlin 18 Yes Closed

Section 8 in New Hampshire

Each PHA in New Hampshire operates independently and sets its own payment standards, preferences, and waitlist policies within HUD guidelines. Payment standards — the maximum rent subsidy amount — are typically set between 90% and 110% of the local Fair Market Rent. PHAs in high-cost areas may apply to HUD for exception payment standards above 110% FMR.

How to apply for a voucher in New Hampshire

Applications are submitted to an individual PHA, not to the state or to HUD directly. Because demand far exceeds the number of available vouchers, most New Hampshire PHAs maintain a waitlist and only accept new applications during open enrollment periods. The "Waitlist" column above shows which agencies are currently accepting applications. To improve your odds, you can apply to more than one PHA whose jurisdiction you live in or are willing to move to. Eligibility depends mainly on household income relative to the area's income limits — generally at or below 50% of Area Median Income.