Affordable housing in Massachusetts · TangrenLi USA

Affordable housing across the U.S.: public housing, Section 8 vouchers, subsidized apartments, and the lotteries in New York City and San Francisco. Pick your state to see local housing agencies and subsidized apartments with phone numbers. Applying is always free.

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How to apply

  1. Public housing and Section 8 vouchers: apply through the housing agency for your city or county. Most have waiting lists that open only at certain times.
  2. Subsidized apartments: contact each building’s office directly. Every building keeps its own waiting list, and you can apply to several.
  3. Lotteries: register and apply on the city’s lottery site. Applications are ordered at random after the deadline, so timing does not matter; one application per household per lottery.
  4. In every case household size, income and identity are verified, so have your documents ready. Waits can be months, and years in high-demand areas.

Applying is always free. Be wary of anyone who says paying will move you up or guarantee a unit, or who charges to apply for you.

Massachusetts: housing agencies 130

Housing agencies take applications for public housing and Section 8 vouchers; contact the one for your city or county. Most keep waiting lists that are not always open, so call first. The largest 50 are shown; the full list is under “Local housing agencies” above.

Massachusetts: subsidized apartments 868

  • WALNUT STREET CENTER27 Bonair St, Somerville 02145 · 30 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • SHERWOOD PARK APTS102 Phelps Rd, Framingham 01702 · 30 assisted units · Families
  • ST MATHIEUS APARTMENTS221 Wellington St, Fall River 02720 · 30 assisted units · Seniors
  • TALBOT BERNARD SENIOR HOUSING193 Talbot Ave, Dorchester 02124 · 30 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ST JOSEPH RES @ MONT MARIE34 Lower Westfield Rd, Holyoke 01040 · 30 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • KATERI TEKAKWITHA8 Wyoma Dr, Auburn 01501 · 30 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • NEPONSET FIELD36 Poydras St, Hyde Park 02136 · 30 assisted units · Seniors
  • COTTAGE DEVELOPMENT701 Cottage St, Athol 01331 · 29 assisted units · Families
  • PEIRCE HOUSE88 Chestnut St, Newton 02465 · 29 assisted units · Seniors
  • WILSHIRE APTS49 Cheney St, Dorchester 02121 · 29 assisted units · Families
  • GENESIS HOUSE III832 Converse St, Longmeadow 01106 · 29 assisted units · Seniors
  • NORTH SUFFOLK GROUP HOME269 Washington Ave, Chelsea 02150 · 28 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • HONG LOK HOUSE15 Essex St, Boston 02111 · 28 assisted units · Seniors
  • BOSTWICK GARDENS899 Main St, Great Barrington 01230 · 28 assisted units · Seniors
  • SOUTHWICK BLOCK APTS78 Prescott St, Lowell 01852 · 28 assisted units · Seniors
  • BOLTON COUNTRY MANOR600 Main St, Bolton 01740 · 28 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • STEVENS MEMORIAL SENIOR HSG12 Chestnut St, Ludlow 01056 · 28 assisted units · Seniors
  • BELLINGHAM SQUARE APTS.28 Washington Ave, Chelsea 02150 · 27 assisted units · Seniors
  • SOUTH END APARTMENTS19 Saint Cyprians Pl, Roxbury 02120 · 27 assisted units · Families
  • DALRYMPLE SCHOOL APTS.46 Grovers Ave, Winthrop 02152 · 27 assisted units · Seniors
  • BAY COVE GROUP HOMES I40 Juliette St, Dorchester 02122 · 26 assisted units · Seniors
  • BOWDOIN SCHOOL45 Myrtle St, Boston 02114 · 26 assisted units · Seniors
  • WILSON GARDENS199 Lewis St, Lynn 01902 · 26 assisted units · Seniors
  • WAKEFIELD PHA/Lincoln School26 Crescent St, Wakefield 01880 · 25 assisted units · Seniors
  • MECHANICS SQ PARTNERSHIP39 N 6th St, New Bedford 02740 · 25 assisted units · Seniors
  • GOLDA MEIR HOUSE EXPANSION160R Stanton Ave, Auburndale 02466 · 25 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SOMERVILLE 268 Washington Street268 Washington St, Somerville 02143 · 24 assisted units · Seniors
  • EASTERN COOPERATIVE HOMES150 Eastern Ave, Springfield 01109 · 24 assisted units · Families
  • HILLSIDE MEADOWS66 Ward St, North Brookfield 01535 · 24 assisted units · Seniors
  • TAMMY BROOK APARTMENTS167 King Ave, Weymouth 02188 · 24 assisted units · Families
  • TEAMSTER RETIREE HSG295 Clark St, Worcester 01606 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • THOMPSON HOUSE154 Water St, Danvers 01923 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • MORTON APTS.750 Morton St, Mattapan 02126 · 24 assisted units · Families
  • BET SHALOM II475 Chandler St, Worcester 01602 · 24 assisted units · Seniors
  • WELLS COURT141 Brewster Rd, Brewster 02631 · 24 assisted units · Seniors
  • PINE HOMES469 Pine Grove Dr, Brockton 02301 · 23 assisted units · Families
  • MAPLES48 Old North Rd, Worthington 01098 · 22 assisted units · Seniors
  • Winnisimmet Apartments102 Winnisimmet St, Chelsea 02150 · 22 assisted units · Families
  • RIVERSIDE APTS50 Paul Bunker Dr, Taunton 02780 · 22 assisted units · Families
  • WAKEFIELD SENIOR HOUSING50 Harts Hill Rd, Wakefield 01880 · 22 assisted units · Seniors

These rental buildings are subsidized by HUD, with rent based on household income. Call the building’s office directly to ask about vacancies and waiting lists. Larger buildings are listed first.

Affordable housing elsewhere in Massachusetts

Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data, fetched 2026-10-30. Vacancies, rents and eligibility are as confirmed by each office or official site.

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