The Southwick Housing Authority is located at 12 Depot Street in Southwick, Massachusetts. The purpose of the Southwick Housing Authority is to determine public housing needs for persons of low income under its jurisdiction within the Town of Southwick. The Authority’s day to day operations is managed by the Westfield Housing Authority and consists of a board of 5 members – four elected in town elections and one appointed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The SHA operates 48 state-aided Elderly/Disabled units, 6 units under it’s state Chapter 705 Program and also 14 units for the disabled under the state 689 Program.
An Equal Opportunity Employer & Equal Housing Opportunity
The Southwick Housing Housing Authority is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners.
The Commissioners are responsible for approving the agency's annual budget and for setting policy. Southwick Housing Housing Authority's Executive Director serves the Board.
FAIR HOUSING INFORMATION EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of the Southwick Housing Housing Authority to provide equal housing opportunities for all qualified applicants and residents. In the selection of families and in the provision of services, there shall be no discrimination against any person on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, familial status, marital status, partnership status, lawful occupation, lawful source of income, military status, disability, alienage or citizenship status, or on the grounds that a person is a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking. This policy also prohibits retaliation.
