Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program
| The Massachusetts Rental
Voucher Program (MRVP), formerly known as the Chapter
707 Program, offers low-income families the opportunity
to live affordably in decent rental housing in both
scattered-site and project based units.
A mobile voucher is tenant based and can be used
in Massachusetts. Project based vouchers are attached
to specific housing units and must be used for the
approved unit. |
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| General Eligibility
& Guidelines |
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To be eligible, an applicant's household income can not
exceed 200% of the prevailing federal poverty level standard
for Massachusetts. A background check is required and a
Criminal Offender Records Information (CORI) screening will
be conducted prior to admitting an applicant to the program.
There are 2 types of MRVP program components:
Project Based Component - A participant pays either
30% or 35% of their adjusted gross income, depending upon
whether or not heat is included in the utilities.
The Mobile Component (Funding Currently Frozen)
- A tenant based program, the state subsidy or voucher value
is a set amount. This amount is determined by several factors:
the tenant’s income, household size and geography.
The participants pays the difference between the value of
the voucher and what the landlord charges for rent.
Interested applicants may contact HRA at (413) 863 -9781. |
