Bristol County Housing Authority (Massachusetts)

The Bristol County Housing Authority provides housing options for low-income individuals and families. They typically operate at the county or local level to offer low-income rental housing, rental assistance programs, and other housing options for people who meet the eligibility requirements in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Some Housing Authorities own and manage apartments and single-family homes, while others focus on rental assistance programs. Bristol County Housing Authorities provide information on applying for low-income housing, the income eligibility requirements, and living in Housing Authority properties. They also accept and process applications and handle low-income housing complaints. The Housing Authority website provides information about Bristol County low-income housing.

Acushnet Housing Authority Acushnet Center MA 23 Main Street 02743 508-998-3603

Attleboro Housing Authority Attleboro MA 37 Carlon Street 02703 508-222-1410

Dartmouth Housing Authority Dartmouth MA 2 Anderson Way 02747 508-994-1424

Dighton Housing Authority Dighton MA 300 Lincoln Avenue 02764 508-823-7666

Fairhaven Housing Authority Fairhaven MA 275 Main Street 02719 508-993-2054

Fall River Housing Authority Fall River MA 410 3rd St 02721 508-675-3590

Mansfield Housing Authority Mansfield MA 22 Bicentennial Court 02048 508-339-6890

New Bedford Housing Authority New Bedford MA 134 South 2nd Street 02740 508-997-4829

Norton Housing Authority Norton MA 120 West Main Street 02766 508-285-3929

Seekonk Housing Authority Seekonk MA 25 Chappell Street, Ofc 10 02771 508-336-6067

Somerset Housing Authority Somerset MA E MURPHY Vlg 02726 508-675-0734

Taunton Housing Authority Taunton MA 30 Olney Street, Ste B 02780 508-823-6308

Westport Housing Authority North Westport MA 666 State Road 02790 508-675-2039

The Bristol County Veterans Affairs Department is a federal agency that provides services to veterans, including Armed Forces veterans and Reserve veterans. The VA also provides housing assistance to veterans who meet the eligibility requirements, as one of the VA programs for at-risk veterans in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Veterans can receive housing benefits through collaborations between local Bristol County Housing Authorities and the VA, particularly for homeless veterans. The VA also leases land and buildings for veteran housing programs. Veterans can learn more about their eligibility for Bristol County housing services through a local Veterans Affairs Office or the Veteran Affairs website.

American Portuguese War Vets New Bedford MA 197-199 Hemlock Street 02740 508-996-9510

Cape Verdean American Veterans New Bedford MA 561 Purchase Street 02740 508-858-5110

Dartmouth Veterans Department Dartmouth MA 400 Slocum Road 02747 508-910-1818

Disabled American Veterans Fall River MA 72 Bank Street 02720 508-674-1997

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 7 New Bedford MA 19 Willis Street 02740 508-992-3766

Fall River City Veterans Services Fall River MA 1 Government Center 02720 508-324-2436

New Bedford Veterans Service New Bedford MA 1213 Purchase Street, 8 02740 508-991-6184

North Attleboro Veteran Services Department North Attleborough MA 43 South Washington Street 02760 508-699-0120

North Easton Veterans Services Easton MA 136 Elm Street 02356 508-230-0550

Raynham Veterans Service Raynham MA 558 South Main Street 02767 508-824-2707

Rehoboth Veterans Agent Rehoboth MA 148 Peck Street 02769 508-252-4467

Somerset Veterans Agent Somerset MA 140 Wood Street 02726 508-646-2827

Swansea Department of Veterans Services Swansea MA 68 Stevens Road 02777 508-673-9814

US Department of Veterans Affairs - VA New Bedford Clinic New Bedford MA 175 Elm Street 02740 508-994-3202

Veterans Association of Bristol County Inc Fall River MA 755 Pine Street 02720 508-679-9277

Veterans Housing Program New Bedford MA 20 Willis Street 02740 508-992-5313

Veterans of Foreign Wars Fall River MA 486 Bedford Street 02720 508-672-9515

Veterans of Foreign Wars Norton MA 38 Summer Street 02766 508-285-3845

Veterans of Foreign Wars North Attleborough MA 50 Jefferson Street 02760 508-699-2052

Veterans of Foreign Wars Attleboro MA 122 Park Street 02703 508-222-2159

Veterans of Foreign Wars Freetown MA 89 Middleboro Road 02717 508-763-2292

Veterans of Foreign Wars Fairhaven MA 109 Middle Street 02719 508-997-1707

Veterans of Foreign Wars New Bedford MA 281 Appleton Street 02745 508-995-3610

Veterans of Foreign Wars New Bedford MA 477 Park Street 02740 508-994-2822

Veterans of Foreign Wars Dartmouth MA 144 Cross Road 02747 508-996-9599

Veterans of Foreign Wars Taunton MA 82 Ingell Street 02780 508-824-9064

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2045 Swansea MA 130 Main Street 02777 508-678-9871

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8500 Somerset MA 329 Washington Avenue 02726 508-678-7245

Women Veterans Transitional New Bedford MA 98 Arnold Street 02740 508-717-8710


Bristol County Senior Centers provide services and programs for elderly members of the community, including emergency assistance, income support programs, and protective services. Senior Centers in Bristol County, Massachusetts may also offer housing services for seniors, including low-income housing. Some Housing Authorities reserve space for seniors with income-controlled rent and on-site support services. Senior Centers provide information on applying for Bristol County senior housing, meeting any income eligibility requirements, and accessing senior housing services. They may also help seniors complete the application process. Bristol County Senior Centers provide information about their services online.

East Main Senior Center Fall River MA 186 East Main Street 02724 508-324-2714

Seekonk Senior Center Seekonk MA 320 Pleasant Street 02771 508-336-8772