The voters of the Town of Amherst elect four members of the Board at large and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts appoints one member. All members serve five-year terms. The members establish policies regulating the operation of the Amherst Housing Authority. Regular Board meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at 3:30 PM in the community room at Ann Whalen Apartments.
Members of the Amherst Housing Authority Board of Commissioners are:
| Commissioner | Office | Address | Phone Number | Term Expiration |
| Judy Brooks | Treasurer | 51 Valley View Drive Amherst, MA | 413-253-3979 | April 2010 |
| Jean Haggerty | Vice Chair | 9 Chestnut Street #2 Amherst, MA | 413-549-5973 | April 2011 |
| Peter Jessop | Chair | 120 Pulpit Hill Road #15 Amherst, MA | 413-549-7919 | April 2014 |
| Joan Logan | Member | 125 Rolling Green Apts. Amherst, MA | 413-253-3881 | April 2012 |
| Robert Phillips | Governor's Appointee, Assistant Treasurer | 173 Middle Street Amherst, MA | 413-253-2792 | April 2012 |
