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FY 2012 - Millbury, MA
FY 2012 - Millbury, MA
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MILLBURY HOUSING AUTHORITY<br />
The Millbury Housing Authority hereby presents the annual report for the fiscal year ending<br />
September 30, 2012.<br />
CHAPTER 200-1<br />
The Chapter 200-1 Program consists of twenty-five Cape Cod houses located on Memorial<br />
Drive. These houses were originally built to house veterans after World War II. While veterans<br />
are given a preference under this program, the units also provide safe, decent, sanitary housing at<br />
affordable rents for families of low income regardless of veteran status. The units continue to be<br />
completely occupied.<br />
The Housing Authority pays a designated fee “in lieu of taxes” on these properties and pays the<br />
ongoing rate designated for sewer usage.<br />
CHAPTER 705<br />
The Housing Authority currently houses eleven low-income families under this program. Five<br />
families are housed in the scattered site properties owned by the Housing Authority and six<br />
families live in a three duplex site located on Burbank Street.<br />
The Housing Authority pays sewerage use and real estate taxes on all of its 705 properties.<br />
MRVP PROGRAM<br />
At the end of September 2012 there were three individuals or families participating in the<br />
Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program. Participants in this program are entitled to a fixed<br />
voucher payment, made directly to their landlord. The voucher payment is based on the<br />
household size, income, composition and the geographical location of the rental unit. These<br />
vouchers continue to be mobile allowing participants to use the vouchers anywhere in the state.<br />
CHAPTER 667-C<br />
This program is made up of one hundred forty-six units of low income housing for the elderly<br />
and handicapped. Thirty-two of the units are located on Pearl Street, sixty units are located on<br />
Colonial Drive and another fifty- four units are located at 95 Elm Street. All units continue to be<br />
fully occupied.<br />
CHAPTER 667-4<br />
The Chapter 667-4, Congregate Housing Program, located on Colonial Drive, consists of five<br />
apartments with a total of twenty-three bedrooms. This program is designed to provide<br />
affordable housing together with supportive social and health services to help individuals<br />
maintain independent living and prevent early and unnecessary rest home or nursing home<br />
placement. It provides companionship yet offers privacy to its participants. At the end of<br />
September 2012 there were twenty-one residents living in the Congregate facility.<br />
A separate application must be filed for this program. Applicants must first meet the same<br />
financial and age requirements as our conventional housing programs to be eligible. For an