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Notice of Public Hearing


The Worcester Housing Authority invites all tenants and the general public to a review of the Authority's proposed Annual Agency Plan FY-25 and The 5-Year Agency Plan which is intended to provide insight into the Authority’s operations and plans for the coming fiscal year(s) as they affect the Authority’s federally-aided public housing. Hearing time and date: 12/30/2024 at 10:00a.m.

Hearing location: Worcester HA – 630 Plantation Street, Conference Center, ground floor. Special Instructions Below.
  • Comments may be submitted orally at the hearing, by emailing the housing authority office, or by submitting written comments at the housing authority’s office.
  • Comments must be received no later than the close of the public hearing.
  • For reasonable accommodation requests contact the housing authority office by 12/16/2024 at 4:30 PM.
  • Contact information for Worcester Housing Authority:
      Office: 630A Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605
      Phone: (508)635-3000
      Email: shliapa@worcesterha.org

Detailed Instructions for Remote Access: If you have a question or require reasonable accommodation, email us at questions@worcesterha.org.. Copies of the Federal Annual Agency Plan and the 5-Year Agency Plan are available upon request. A public hearing will take place to offer public comment on December 30, 2024 at 10:00 AM via phone conference at 1(888)585-9008 Room # 743098829.

The Worcester Housing Authority invites all tenants and the general public to a review of the Authority's Proposed Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2026


The Annual Plan is inended to provide insight into the Authority's operations and plans for the coming fiscal year as they affect the Authority's state-aided public housing. The Proposed Annual Plan is comprised of the following elements:

1. Proposed Capital Improvement Plan (5-year)
2. Proposed Maintenance and Repair Plan
3. Current Operating Budget
4. Responses to the Performance Management Review (PMR) findings
5. List of housing authority policies
6. List of waivers from governing regulations of the Department of Housing and Community Development
7. Other elements

Hearing time and date: 10:00AM on 12/19/2024
Hearing location:
Worcester HA - Annual Plan hearing
Virtual Meeting
See Special Instructions Below

Residents and the general public are invited to review the Annual Plan vefore the hearing and may submit public comments as noted below. The Authority shall consider the concerns of any Local Tenants' Organization(LTO) or Resident Advisory Board(RAB) regarding needs and priorities and incorporate some or all of such needs and priorities in the draft plan if deemed by the Authority to be consistent with sound management. Substantive comments will be summarized and included in the Annual Plan when it is submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development(DHCD).
  • Copies of the Annual Plan are availavle at the Authority's office or may be reviewd online at
    https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan.

  • Comments may be submitted orally at the hearing, by emailing the housing authority office, or by submitting written comments at the housing authority office. Comments must be received no later than the close of the public hearing.
  • For reasonable accommodation requests contact the housing authority office by 12/04/2024 at 4:30 PM.
  • Contact information for Worcester Housing Authority:
      Office: 630A Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605
      Phone: (508)635-3000
      Email: proulx@worcesterha.org
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Detailed Instructions for Remote Access The Worcester Housing Authority FY-2026 State Annual Plan is available for review and public comment at www.worcesterha.org. If you have a question or require reasonable accommodation, email us at questions@worcesterha.org.

Copies of the attached Annual Plan is available upon request. The hearing will be held virtually for the convenience of our residents.

A public hearing will take place to offer public comment on December 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM via phone conference at 1(888)585-9008 Room # 743098829.

To access all LHA's Annual Plan and/or Performance Management Review (PMR):
https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan.

Notice in alternate languages

Worcester Housing Authority-Updates to Federal Section 8 Administrative Plan/Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy Hearing – August 14th @ 10:00 AM


Participants and the general public are invited to review updates to the Section 8 Administrative Plan and Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy before the hearing and may submit public comments as noted below. These updates are prompted by The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016. These updates will be effective January 1, 2025 but may be subject to change per US Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”). The Worcester Housing Authority shall consider the concerns and/or feedback of any Local Tenants’ Organization (LTO) regarding these changes.

• Copies of the Section 8 Administrative Plan and Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy are available at the Worcester Housing Authority’s office or may be reviewed online at:

Public Hearings Page
HOTMA Admin Plan for Review
HOTMA-ACOP for Review

• Comments may be submitted orally at the hearing, by emailing the housing authority office, or by submitting written comments at the housing authority’s office.
• Comments must be received no later than the close of the public hearing.
• For reasonable accommodation requests contact the housing authority office by 7/31/2024 at 4:30 PM.
• Contact information for Worcester Housing Authority:
Office: 630 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605
Phone: (508) 635-3000
Email: shliapa@worcesterha.org

Detailed Instructions for Remote Access The Worcester Housing Authority’s updated Section 8 Administrative Plan and Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy are available for review and public comment at www.worcesterha.org. If you have a question or require reasonable accommodation, email us at questions@worcesterha.org.

A public hearing will take place to offer public comment on August 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM
via phone conference at 1(888)585-9008 Room # 743098829.


December 21, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - Worcester Housing Authority FY-2025 Proposed State Annual Plan Hearing

Residents and the general public are invited to review the Annual Plan before the hearing and may submit public comments as noted below. The Authority shall consider the concerns of any Local Tenants’ Organization (LTO) regarding needs and priorities and incorporate some or all of such needs and priorities in the draft plan if deemed by the Authority to be consistent with sound management. Substantive comments will be summarized and included in the Annual Plan when it is submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). * Copies of the Annual Plan are available at the Authority's office or may be reviewed online at https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan
* Comments may be submitted orally at the hearing, by emailing the housing authority office, or by submitting written comments at the housing authority office.
* Comments must be received no later than the close of the public hearing.
* For reasonable accommodation requests contact the housing authority office by 12/07/2023 at 4:30 pm.
* Contact information for Holden Housing Authority:
Office: 630A Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605
Phone: (508) 635-3000
Email: proulx@worcesterha.org

Detailed Instructions for Remote Access
The Worcester Housing Authority FY-2025 State Annual Plan is available for review and public comment at www.worcesterha.org If you have a question or require reasonable accommodation, email us at questions@worcesterha.org.

Copies of the attached Annual Plan is available upon request. Due to COVID-19, the hearing will be held virtually to ensure the safety of our residents by adhering to CDC and state guidelines.

A public hearing will take place to offer public comment on December 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM via phone conference at 1(888)585-9008 Room # 743098829.

To access all LHA's Annual Plan and/or Performance Management Review (PMR): https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan


A Place to Live - 38 Lewis Street Worcester, MA 01610

The Worcester Housing Authority (WHA) announces that it will be taking applications for its A Place to Live development located at 38 Lewis Street, Worcester, MA from December l, 2022 through February 15, 2023. A Place to Live is a new development project of 24 furnished studio apartments designed specifically to service the homeless, chronically homeless, and low-income population in the Worcester area, some of which may have physical or mental disabilities. A Place to Live will support the residents in a manner that is supportive of their efforts at re-housing and/or rehabilitation. The WHA reserves the right to determine homelessness. All applications received by the WHA during the application acceptance period will be entered into a lottery that will be held on March l, 2023 at 2:00PM at the WHA's Administrative Building located at 630 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA. Informational sessions relative to the program and eligibility requirements will be held for all interested parties on January 6, 2023 at 2:00PM and 5:30PM in the lower level conference center located in the WHA Administrative building. Bilingual (English/Spanish) interpreters will be available. Please contact the WHA at (508) 635-3000 if you require interpreter services in another language.

For more information, including the recorded informational session, please visit our website at www.worcesterha.org and click on A Place to Live. The Worcester Housing Authority provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. 12/2/2022 Online Surplus Auction – Bidding Open: December 6, 2022

Online Surplus Auction - Bidding Open: December 6, 2022

Notice is hereby given that the Worcester Housing Authority (WHA) is holding a public online auction via the services of Auctions International for the sale of surplus materials including but not limited to equipment, furniture and other miscellaneous items. All items are listed with photos and have been split into two sales. Online bidding is open and will end on Friday, December 16, 2022 (Sale # 30949) and Sunday, December 18, 2022 (Sale #30987). Bids and payments will be made directly to www.auctionsinternational.com (http://www.auctionsinternational.com). The item(s) is/are offered on an "as is, where is" basis. The WHA does not provide guarantees and/or warranties for the item(s) being sold. Items will be awarded to the responsive bidder offering the highest acceptable price for the item(s) described on the auction site listing. The WHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids. WHA employees are restricted from bidding on auction items.

https://www.auctionsinternational.com/auction/30949 (https://www.auctionsinternational.com/auction/30949)

Worcester Housing Authority Maintenance-MA #30949

Bidding Ends: Friday, December 16, 2022

https://www.auctionsinternational.com/auction/30987 (https://www.auctionsinternational.com/auction/30987)

Worcester Housing Authority Warehouse-MA #30987

Bidding Ends: Sunday, December 18, 2022

December 15, 2022 @ 11:00 AM - Worcester Housing Authority FY-2024 Proposed State Annual Plan Hearing

Residents and the general public are invited to review the Annual Plan before the hearing and may submit public comments as noted below. The Authority shall consider the concerns of any Local Tenants’ Organization (LTO) regarding needs and priorities and incorporate some or all of such needs and priorities in the draft plan if deemed by the Authority to be consistent with sound management. Substantive comments will be summarized and included in the Annual Plan when it is submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).

* Copies of the Annual Plan are available at the Authority's office or may be reviewed online at https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan
* Comments may be submitted orally at the hearing, by emailing the housing authority office, or by submitting written comments at the housing authority office.
* Comments must be received no later than the close of the public hearing.
* For reasonable accommodation requests contact the housing authority office by 12/01/2022 at 4:30 pm.
* Contact information for Holden Housing Authority:
Office: 630A Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605
Phone: (508) 635-3000
Email: proulx@worcesterha.org

Detailed Instructions for Remote Access
The Worcester Housing Authority FY-2024 State Annual Plan is available for review and public comment at www.worcesterha.org If you have a question or require reasonable accommodation, email us at questions@worcesterha.org.

Copies of the attached Annual Plan is available upon request. Due to COVID-19, the hearing will be held virtually to ensure the safety of our residents by adhering to CDC and state guidelines.

A public hearing will take place to offer public comment on December 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM via phone conference at 1(888)585-9008 Room # 743098829.

To access all LHA's Annual Plan and/or Performance Management Review (PMR): https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan


December 15, 2022 @ 10:00 AM - Holden Housing Authority FY-2024 Proposed State Annual Plan Hearing

Residents and the general public are invited to review the Annual Plan before the hearing and may submit public comments as noted below. The Authority shall consider the concerns of any Local Tenants, Organization (LTO) or Resident Advisory Board (RAB) regarding needs and priorities and incorporate some or all of such needs and priorities in the draft plan if deemed by the Authority to be consistent with sound management. Substantive comments will be summarized and included in the Annual Plan when it is submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).

* Copies of the Annual Plan are available at the Authority's office or may be reviewed online at https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan
* Comments may be submitted orally at the hearing, by emailing the housing authority office, or by submitting written comments at the housing authority office.
* Comments must be received no later than the close of the public hearing.
* For reasonable accommodation requests contact the housing authority office by 12/01/2022 at 4:30 pm.
* Contact information for Holden Housing Authority:
Office: 9 Flagler Drive, Holden, MA 01520
Phone: (508) 829-9182
Email: proulx@worcesterha.org

Detailed Instructions for Remote Access
The Holden Housing Authority FY-2024 State Annual Plan is available for review and public comment at www.worcesterha.org If you have a question or require reasonable accommodation, email us at questions@worcesterha.org.

Copies of the attached Annual Plan is available upon request. Due to COVID-19, the hearing will be held virtually to ensure the safety of our residents by adhering to CDC and state guidelines.

A public hearing will take place to offer public comment on December 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM via phone conference at 1(888)585-9008 Room # 743098829.

To access all LHA's Annual Plan and/or Performance Management Review (PMR): https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan


August 15, 2022 @ 10:00 AM - Worcester Housing Authority FY-2023 Annual Plan Hearing

The Worcester Housing Authority's FY23 Agency Plan has been amended and is available for review and public comment at: www.worcesterha.org
A public Hearing relative to the amendment will be held on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:00AM at its main administrative office located at 630 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA.

To access all LHA's Annual Plan and/or Performance Management Review (PMR): https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan

January 20, 2022 @ 10:00 AM - Holden Housing Authority FY-2023 State Annual Plan Hearing

The Plan is available for review and public comment at: www.worcesterha.org
If you have a question or require reasonable accommodation, email us at questions@worcesterha.org
Copies of the attached Annual Plan is available upon request. Due to COVID-19, the hearing will be held virtually to ensure the safety of our residents by adhering to CDC and state guidelines.

A public hearing will take place to offer public comment on January 20, 2022 at 10:00 AM via phone conference at 1(888)585-9008 Room # 743098829.

To access all LHA's Annual Plan and/or Performance Management Review (PMR): https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan

January 20, 2022 @ 11:00 AM - Worcester Housing Authority FY-2023 State Annual Plan Hearing

The Plan is available for review and public comment at: www.worcesterha.org
If you have a question or require reasonable accommodation, email us at questions@worcesterha.org
Copies of the attached Annual Plan is available upon request. Due to COVID-19, the hearing will be held virtually to ensure the safety of our residents by adhering to CDC and state guidelines.

A public hearing will take place to offer public comment on January 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM via phone conference at 1(888)585-9008 Room # 743098829.

To access all LHA's Annual Plan and/or Performance Management Review (PMR): https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan

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