About Us
FHA is committed to ensuring safe, decent and affordable housing by working cooperatively with community, state, federal and local officials. FHA always endeavors to make the best use of all available resources so our residents and participants can live in an atmosphere of dignity and respect, free from discrimination.
Our agency provides housing opportunities through the federal rental housing assistance (Housing Choice Vouchers - also known as Section 8 and DIAL Vouchers) and Massachusetts state housing programs. We also monitor 40b-approved affordable rental and home purchase properties. The majority of our program funding comes from:
Affordable Housing in Falmouth series
Understanding Public Housing
A Breakdown of Local, State, and Federal Systems
Public Housing
The Falmouth Housing Authority (FHA) is a governmental or public body that was created and authorized by the State of Massachusetts to develop and operate housing and housing programs for low-income families...
Federal Public Housing
Federal public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities. There are approximately 1.2 million households...
State Public Housing
State-aided public housing includes low-income family, elderly and handicapped housing in buildings owned by local housing authorities (LHAs). The Falmouth Housing Authority is a LHA...
Audio/Video Library
Falmouth Housing Authority, Board of Selectmen Meeting (April 23,2018, Frame 54:07) - YouTube
Falmouth Housing Authority Media Policy (Adopted 8/23/19)
Falmouth Housing Authority PSA 1
Falmouth Housing Authority PSA 2
Falmouth Housing Authority PSA 3
Falmouth Housing Authority PSA, Fall 2017
FHA Tenants
To report a general emergency, please call 9-1-1. To report a unit emergency, you may reach our Maintenance Department, during our regular business hours and when the office is closed, by calling our main telephone number (508) 548-1977, and following the prompts.
Landlords (HCV Program)
To address the shortage of decent, affordable homes in our community, the Falmouth Housing Authority is interested in working with landlords. The subsidies that come with the Housing Choice Voucher program (also known as Section 8) help voucher participants to live in the communities where they work, where their children are educated and/or where they have established supportive relationships. Participants included elderly families, families with children, persons with disabilities, and working families who may not earn enough to otherwise maintain stable housing in escalating rental markets.
If you are a landlord/owner and would like to work with the Falmouth Housing Authority, please contact us at
508-548-1977 or via email to info@falmouthhousing.org
Upon request, we will send to you "The Owner's Handbook - A Guide to the Housing Choice Voucher Program for Owners and Property Managers." The Falmouth Housing Authority participates in the Nan McKay subscription service read more...