Section 8 in Franklin County, MA
1,127 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Franklin County, 87% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Franklin County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,287 | $1,158 to $1,416 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,422 | $1,280 to $1,564 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,866 | $1,679 to $2,053 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,237 | $2,013 to $2,461 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,471 | $2,224 to $2,718 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Franklin County covers up to $1,866 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,679 to $2,053.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Franklin County?
No. Massachusetts law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Franklin County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
MGL Ch 151B §4(10)
Massachusetts General Laws Ch 151B §4(10) prohibits housing discrimination based on lawful source of income statewide. Enforcement by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Franklin County in the Greenfield metro
Franklin County is one of the counties inside the Greenfield, MA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Greenfield metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Franklin County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Franklin County Regional Housing Authority
Turners Falls · PHA code MA094
597 Section 8 unitsGreenfield Housing Authority
Greenfield · PHA code MA096
530 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Franklin County
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Other Massachusetts counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 70,980 · FIPS 25011.