Westport Housing Authority

What Westport Housing Authority does

The Westport Housing Authority is a municipal government entity operating under the Town of Westport, Massachusetts, established by Town Meeting vote in May 2009 with Trustees appointed by the Board of Selectmen in February 2010. It operates under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44 Section 55C for Affordable Housing Trusts and is governed as a board/committee of the Town of Westport's municipal government. The Authority's mission is to address housing affordability challenges for low-to-moderate-income residents of Westport, a coastal agricultural community in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

The Authority delivers affordable housing services through three primary pathways: converting existing buildings into affordable homes, easing home costs for existing residents in need, and constructing new affordable homes. Its core assets and programs include Greenwood Terrace, a 48-unit affordable housing complex for eligible residents; the CRE-HAB (Community Reconstruction Emergency Home Repair Assistance Benefit) home repair grant program; the Home Opportunity Purchase Program for home-ownership assistance (currently under revision); the Housing Assistance Office located at Town Hall with Wednesday open hours staffed by Housing Specialist Robert Barboza; and a co-development partnership with Habitat for Humanity for new affordable home construction, including the Noquochoke Village project (ribbon cutting August 6, 2019). The Authority also participates in the Community Preservation Committee, which channels Community Preservation Act surcharge and state match funds toward affordable housing initiatives.

The Authority's business model is non-commercial: it is funded through the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the Community Preservation Act surcharge, state match funds, and tenant rents determined on an income-based formula per federal and state guidelines. Distribution is conducted exclusively through municipal channels — the Housing Assistance Office, Town Hall, the Town of Westport website, and meeting notices posted with the Town Clerk. There is no commercial pricing model, no headcount disclosed, no proprietary technology infrastructure, and no AI/ML capability; the entity functions as a public-sector housing administration body rather than a market-facing enterprise.

Name

Westport Housing Authority

Legal name

Westport Housing Authority

Website

https://westport-ma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1787

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Westport Housing Authority is a municipal government entity in Westport, Massachusetts that administers affordable housing programs for low-to-moderate-income residents, operating the 48-unit Greenwood Terrace complex, home repair grants, home-ownership assistance, and Habitat for Humanity co-development partnerships under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44 Section 55C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Housing Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Affordable Housing Property Management (BPAJAGAJ), Fair Housing, Compliance & Housing Program Oversight (FSALAKAN)

Keywords

• Affordable housing programs
• Public housing authority
• Home repair assistance
• Municipal housing services
• Low-income housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Westport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Core offering

The Westport Housing Authority provides affordable housing services and programs to eligible residents of Westport, Massachusetts. Its core offerings include managing the 48-unit Greenwood Terrace affordable housing complex, administering the CRE-HAB Home Repair Loans grant program, running the Home Opportunity Purchase Program, and coordinating with Habitat for Humanity to build new affordable homes (including the Noquochoke Village development). Services are delivered directly to residents through the Housing Assistance Office at Town Hall.

Product overview

The Westport Housing Authority operates as part of the Town of Westport's municipal government, providing affordable housing services and programs. The Housing Authority works in conjunction with the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to offer home repair loans, home ownership assistance programs, and manages housing facilities like Greenwood Terrace. Key programs include CRE-HAB Home Repair Loans, the Home Opportunity Purchase Program, and partnerships with Habitat for Humanity for new construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Greenwood Terrace

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CRE-HAB Home Repair ProgramminorOthers · 1 January 2026The CRE-HAB (Community Reconstruction Emergency Home Repair Assistance Benefit) program provides home repair grants to income-eligible residents. The program is funded through the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and administered in partnership with the Agricultural Commission which hosts related resources.
• Community Preservation CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) includes representation from the Housing Authority and makes joint recommendations to Town Meeting for expenditures from the Community Preservation Act surcharge and state match funds, which support affordable housing initiatives.
• Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat for Humanity is building affordable homes in Westport in partnership with the town. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund coordinates land acquisition and development support for Habitat projects, including at Noquochoke Village where a ribbon cutting was held on August 6, 2019.
• Housing Assistance OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Housing Assistance Office provides direct services to residents seeking affordable housing. Located at Town Hall with open hours on Wednesdays, staff including the Housing Specialist Robert Barboza assist with program eligibility and applications.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Rhode Island Housing: State-level housing finance agency operating in the adjacent New England market. Comparable in mission to MassHousing and provides subsidized mortgages, rental assistance, and affordable housing development financing for a neighboring geography.

Broad incumbents

• MassHousing: Massachusetts' quasi-public housing finance agency that finances affordable rental housing developments statewide. Serves as a funder and enabling partner for local housing authorities and nonprofits like Westport's Affordable Housing Trust.
• Boston Housing Authority: Massachusetts' largest municipal housing authority, operating thousands of public housing units across Boston. While far larger than Westport, it shares the same statutory framework and core function of operating and administering public housing stock for low-income residents.

Direct peers

• Fall River Housing Authority: Municipal housing authority in nearby Fall River, Massachusetts, serving a similar low-to-moderate-income population in Bristol County. Operates conventional public housing and Section 8 voucher programs comparable in scope to Westport's portfolio.
• Cambridge Housing Authority: Massachusetts municipal housing authority operating public housing units and administering affordable housing programs in an expensive, supply-constrained market. Functions under the same state housing authority framework as Westport, with a comparable mix of property operations and resident assistance services.
• New Bedford Housing Authority: Regional municipal housing authority in adjacent Bristol County, Massachusetts. Operates public housing units and administers rental assistance for low-income households in a similar coastal Massachusetts market, making it the most direct functional peer to Westport.

Others

• Massachusetts Housing Partnership: Statewide public nonprofit that provides technical assistance, training, and capital for affordable housing production and preservation across Massachusetts. Functions as an ecosystem enabler for municipal housing authorities and Community Development Corporations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/westportmatown
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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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