The Northampton Housing Authority (NHA) is a quasi-public agency maintaining public housing at the McDonald House, Forsander & Cahill Apts., Tobin Manor, Salvo House, and Hampshire & Florence Heights. The NHA also administers a Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) and works with the Veterans Administration to administer VASH vouchers.

For information on Housing Authority programs, or to receive an application for public housing, please contact:

Northampton Housing Authority
Jon Hite, Executive Director
49 Old South Street
Northampton MA 01060
413.584.4030
413.582.1350
email: mail@hamphousing.org

In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 121B, Section 5:

Every housing and redevelopment authority shall be managed, controlled and governed by five members, appointed or elected as provided in this section, of whom three shall constitute a quorum. In a city, four members of a housing or redevelopment authority shall be appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation by the city council. The 5th Commissioner is appointed by the Governor.

Current Northampton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners:

Joseph DeFazio, Chair - email: joedefazio@comcast.net
John Andrulis, Governor's Appointee - email: andrulisja@aol.com
Iris Rosa, Member - email: irisrosa@yahoo.com
Ronald Hebert, Treasurer - email: ronhebe@aol.com
Jeffrey Jones, Vice-Chair - email: jjones@ufcw1459.com

Northampton Housing Authority
49 Old South Street
Northampton MA 01060