134 South Second Street      <>      New Bedford, Massachusetts  02740      <>      Phone  508-997-4800 ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab A The New Bedford Housing Authority is a public housing authority, an agency operated with public funds and rents paid by residents of the Authority.  The Authority is dedicated to providing quality public housing to eligible clients. The New Bedford Housing Authority owns and manages 2551 apartments of public housing located within the Historic Whaling City of New Bedford, Massachusetts. In addition, the Authority manages approximately 1800 housing subsidy  vouchers.  These vouchers provide financial assistance to qualified households for renting privately owned apartments in the Greater New Bedford Area. Subsidized funding for both the public housing assistance and the voucher programs is from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Learn more about us on our Current Information Page, including our newsletter, NBHA News. ab ab ab ab ab Income Limits FAQs Directions Public Housing Developments Check List Current Information Great Meals, Reasonable Price - Caroline Cafe ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab       ab ab         ab Executive Director Joseph S. Finnerty ab ab ab Board of Commissioners Bruce J. Oliveira, Chairperson Reverend Leona J. Fisher, Vice Chairperson Richard T. Saunders, Treasurer Melvin L. Davis, Member Cynthia L. Edwards, Member ab ab ab ab ab ab ab ab Related Sites: U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Develeopment (HUD) Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) City of New Bedford, MA ab ab ab ab ab A                               ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Determination of eligibility for placement in public housing apartments is based upon family status, income and housing needs. For detailed information about our available programs, please  contact us by phone at 508- 997-4829 or by mail at New Bedford Housing Authority, P.O. Box 2081, New Bedford, MA  02741 For application information please contact our Tenant Selection Office at 508-997-4829.   Because of program requirements, we cannot respond to a mailed or e-mailed request for an application. ab ab ab ab ab last updated June 23, 2008 ab ab ab copyright 2008 New Bedford Housing Authority ab ab ab