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Section 8 housing in Portsmouth, NH

HUD's records list 6 assisted properties in Portsmouth, holding 196 subsidized apartments. At these buildings the subsidy stays with the unit, so you apply at the property itself — you do not need a voucher in hand first.

What this list is — and is not

These are HUD-assisted (project-based) properties, published by HUD. This is not a list of private landlords who accept a Housing Choice Voucher. No such official list exists anywhere, and anyone charging you for one is selling guesswork.

Each property runs its own waiting list, separate from the housing authority's. Call before you visit — some have been full for years, others open up without notice.

HUD-assisted properties in Portsmouth

Sorted by number of subsidized units.

Property Address Phone Subsidized units Who it is for
Wamesit Place Project-based Section 8 175 Greenleaf Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Not listed 70 Families and individuals
Keefe House Project-based Section 8 20 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Not listed 58 Seniors and people with disabilities
Ruths Place Project-based Section 8 160 Court St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Not listed 28 Families and individuals
Bettys Dream Section 202 — for seniors 62+ 75 Longmeadow Ln, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Not listed 24 People with disabilities
Great Bay Residential Facility Ii Section 202 — for seniors 62+ 413 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801 (603) 431-1668 12 People with disabilities
Woodbury Mills Section 811 — for people with disabilities 767 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 (603) 516-0590 4 Not listed

Source: HUD Multifamily Properties (Assisted). Unit counts are the subsidized units HUD records at the property, not apartments available today — we have no vacancy data, and neither does HUD's public file.

Where to apply for a voucher near Portsmouth

These housing authority offices are in Portsmouth.

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