Payment Standards by Year Medium confidence
Maximum monthly housing assistance payment Northampton Housing Authority will pay on behalf of a Section 8 voucher family, by bedroom size and fiscal year. · Source: annual_plan
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $934 | $1,205 | $1,496 | $1,823 | $2,037 |
| FY2024 | $818 | $1,115 | $1,375 | $1,669 | $1,954 |
| FY2023 | $727 | $874 | $1,094 | $1,353 | $1,623 |
Contact & Office
ZIP Codes Served by MA026
Northampton Housing Authority administers Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in the following ZIP codes. Click any ZIP to see all PHAs serving it and current payment standards.
28 total ZIPs in service area · and 4 more
About MA026 & the Section 8 Program
Northampton Housing Authority is the HUD-assigned Public Housing Authority code MA026 for Northampton, Massachusetts. PHAs administer the federal Housing Choice Voucher program under 24 CFR Part 982, paying the difference between a tenant's contribution (typically 30% of adjusted income) and the unit's contract rent — capped by the PHA's published payment standard.
For landlords: payment standards are typically set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent (up to 120% with HUD approval). The PHA's published rate determines the maximum monthly Housing Assistance Payment.