Providing Quality Public Housing To Eligible Clients

The mission of the New Bedford Housing Authority is to professionally and proactively provide safe, quality, and affordable housing options while promoting self-sufficiency, fostering leadership among residents and staff, and cultivating sustainable, healthy communities.

The New Bedford Housing Authority promotes the development and professional management of a variety of affordable housing opportunities, facilities, and supportive services to nurture neighborhoods, provide economic development and self-sufficiency activities for residents while also assuring equal access to safe, quality housing for low and moderate-income families throughout the community.

The vision of the New Bedford Housing Authority is to achieve sustainability and self-sufficiency in the face of economic uncertainty.

Apply for Housing Online

You MUST fill out the CHAMPS application as well as the New Bedford Housing Application if you want to be on all the waiting lists.

The NBHA does not give out waiting list numbers, you will be contacted when your name is approaching the top of the waiting list.

Briefing information for section 8 (English)
Briefing information for section 8 (Spanish)

Parking Stickers

Use our new online form to request a parking sticker for your vehicle.