Public Housing Waiting List

The Danvers Housing Authority (DHA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.
The DHA offers one family community ranging in size from 2-4 bedrooms, and one community dedicated to senior/disabled individuals.
There are two ways to apply:1. Visit the DHA to pick up an application, located at 14 Stone Street, Danvers, Essex County, MA, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday-Wednesday, Thursday from 8:00 am until 7:00 pm, and Friday from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.2. Download an application here, then print and complete.
Once the application has been completed it can be hand delivered to the address listed above.
Be sure to include these documents with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members, and documented proof for any preferences being claimed.
The DHA does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: live and /or working in Danvers, veteran, rent burden, victim of domestic violence, employed at least 90 days, displaced by natural disaster.
More information can be found by visiting the DHA website at http://www.danvershousingauthority.org/, or by calling 978-777-0909  between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday-Wednesday, Thursday from 8:00 am until 7:00 pm, and Fridays 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (978)777-0909.

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.