The Sandwich Housing Authority provides affordable housing for families, senior citizens and people with special needs at its property locations on George Fernandes Way and at Hansen Village on Tom' Way. The SHA also administers rental vouchers which are utilized by residents in privately-owned rental units throughout the area.

The mission of the Sandwich Housing Authority is:
-To provide stable, quality affordable housing for low and moderate income persons;
-To deliver these services with integrity and mutual accountability;
-To create living environments which serve as catalysts for the transformation from dependency to economic self-sufficiency;
-To continuously pursue the development of additional affordable housing units whenever financial or regulatory opportunities may exist. The Sandwich Housing Authority is an independent governmental entity administered by a Board of Commissioners consisting of four members elected by the voters of Sandwich and a fifth member appointed by the Governor.