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Resident Resources Manage your Housing with Ease

The Resident Resources page is your central hub for important forms, policies, services, and updates from the Dedham Housing Authority (DHA). Whether you need to submit a request, review program rules, or contact staff, you’ll find everything you need in one place.​​

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COMMUNITY RESIDENTS

State Public Housing

RESIDENT RESOURCES & MAINTENANCE

Access important housing information, community resources, policies, forms, and services.

 

Residents can find guidance on managing their housing, submitting maintenance requests, understanding their rights and responsibilities, accessing resident services, and staying informed about updates and resources available through the Dedham Housing Authority.

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SECTION 8 PARTICIPANTS

Housing Choice Voucher Program

PARTICIPANT PORTAL & PROGRAM RESOURCES

Residents can access the tenant portal, program forms and documents, recertification requirements, moving and portability guidance, utility allowances, payment standards, and information about tenant-based and project-based vouchers.

 

Explore housing protections, financial independence programs, community resources, maintenance services, and DHA policies governing the Section 8 program.

Programs and Community Resources

DHA's housing resources extend beyond voucher administration. Explore the programs, protections, and support services that may be available to you.

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VAWA Housing Protections

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides important housing protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who live in HUD-assisted housing, including Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) programs.​

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Family Self-Sufficiency Program

The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program helps residents of HUD-assisted housing work toward greater financial independence. Through personalized goal setting, employment and educational resources, financial coaching, and connections to community services,

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Moving and Portability

Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) portability allows eligible families to move to another community and continue receiving rental assistance through the voucher program, subject to program requirements. DHA does not accept incoming portability transfers from other Massachusetts PHAs.

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Comunity Resources

Dedham Housing Authority connects residents with local organizations, municipal services, and community programs that can provide support with everyday needs, family services, employment, transportation, safety, and more.

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Need a Repair or Maintenance Service?
Call 1-781-329-5380 

All routine requests must be called into the number above. This line is monitored 24 hours a day by an answering service when the office is closed, which will, in an emergency, dispatch an on-call maintenance staff person after hours.

 

Please report problems as soon as they arise, so that we may take corrective action. We will try to handle your request as promptly as possible.  Daytime work order calls can be numerous, so please be patient.  

View Maintenance Policy.

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