What is a payment standard?
Housing vouchers pay different amounts toward your rent based on the location of the apartment you are renting. Your voucher may pay more in one town than in another. This is because housing costs are different in different areas of the state. Each region has a different “Payment Standard,” or maximum payment that a housing agency can pay to a landlord on behalf of a tenant (via the voucher).
Using the tool below you can find out how much a voucher would pay toward rent in each zip code in Massachusetts.
Disclaimer: EOHLC strives to keep this information updated, but does not guarantee the accuracy of these payment standards. Please visit the HUD Website for more information.