The Ipswich Housing Authority provides safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities for Ipswich seniors, disabled individuals and families. The Ipswich Housing Authority is committed to providing fair and non-discriminatory practices throughout our affordable housing programs.
HOURS OF OPERATION
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www.salisburyhousingauthority.org
The Ipswich Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
Notice of Public Hearing
Housing Choice Voucher 5 Year Annual Plan
A Public Hearing will be held on: December 10, 2024 at 6:00PM
One Agawam Village Ipswich, MA 01938
A copy of the plan will be posted at the main office located at: One Agawam Village Ipswich, MA 01938
Click on “Public Notices” below to view the 5 Year Plan
PUBLIC NOTICES
Notice of Public Hearing
The Ipswich 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 intended 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 (DHCD)
7. Other elements
Hearing time and date: 6:00PM on 12/10/2024
Hearing location: Ipswich Housing Authority
One Agawam Village
Ipswich, MA 01938
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).
o Copies of the Annual Plan are available at the Authority’s office or may be reviewed
online at
o 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.
o For reasonable accommodation requests contact the housing authority office by
12/05/2024 at 04:00PM.
o Contact information for Ipswich Housing Authority:
Office: One Agawam Village, Ipswich, MA 01938
Phone: (978) 356-2860
Email: jim@ipswichhousing.com
Voucher Programs
The Ipswich Housing Authority also administers 55 mobile Section 8 vouchers and 7 project based vouchers located at Memorial Gardens. The Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program consists of 14 mobile vouchers and 28 project based vouchers located at Cable Gardens.
Public Housing
The Ipswich Housing Authority currently administers 238 affordable units located at:
Agawam Village
Southern Manor
Southern Heights
Caroline Ave