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

  • DYOUVILLE SENIOR LIVING CTR INC979 Varnum Ave, Lowell 01854 · 22 assisted units · Seniors
  • PRESIDENTIAL COURTS223 Pearl St, Stoughton 02072 · 21 assisted units · Families
  • COLONY RETIREMENT HOMES II485 Grove St, Worcester 01605 · 21 assisted units · Seniors
  • HARVARD PLACE231 Harvard St, Cambridge 02139 · 21 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PLEASANT STREET SCHOOL APTS62 Pleasant St, Ayer 01432 · 21 assisted units · Seniors
  • Emerson Manor II114 Emerson Rd, Longmeadow 01106 · 21 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • COMMUNITY HOUSING OPTIONS22 West St, Concord 01742 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • Pittsfield April Lane LLC52 April Ln, Pittsfield 01201 · 20 assisted units · Families
  • SILVER MEADOW1 Royce Ln, Wales 01081 · 20 assisted units · Seniors
  • NUTTING GROVE / AYER H.A.18 Pond St, Ayer 01432 · 20 assisted units · Seniors
  • JOY ST RESIDENCE/FANEUIL HIV56 Joy St, Boston 02114 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • HERITAGE THE195 Pleasant St, Malden 02148 · 20 assisted units · Seniors
  • SACHEM MANOR91 Denver St, Saugus 01906 · 20 assisted units · Seniors
  • GREATER MARLBORO PROG A & B40 Mechanic St, Marlborough 01752 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING1030 Main St, Worcester 01603 · 19 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • MHPI VII333 Market St, Brighton 02135 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • Noble Schoolhouse Apartments321 Princeton St, East Boston 02128 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • NOONAN GLEN75 Hemingway St, Winchester 01890 · 18 assisted units · Seniors
  • BURTON APARTMENTS971 Tremont St, Roxbury Crossing 02120 · 18 assisted units · Families
  • WOODSIDE VILLAGE II60B Village Rd, Vineyard Haven 02568 · 18 assisted units · Seniors
  • ST DOMINICS APARTMENTS818 Middle St, Fall River 02721 · 18 assisted units · Seniors
  • HARWELL HOMES1 Citizen Pl, Cambridge 02141 · 17 assisted units · Families
  • MAIN STREET APARTMENTS509 Lincoln St, Marlboro 01752 · 17 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • NORTH SUFFOLK MENTAL HEALTH14 Victoria St, Revere 02151 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • MHPI V64 Bowdoin St, Dorchester 02124 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • MCBRIDE HOUSE74 Queensberry St, Boston 02215 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • WALNUT STREET APTS83 Walnut St, Springfield 01105 · 16 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • INDEPENDENCE MANOR III41 Independence Ave, Braintree 02184 · 16 assisted units · Seniors
  • Grace Apartments187 Summer St, Boston 02110 · 16 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HALE MEEKINS RESIDENCE203 School St, Agawam 01001 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • PINE STREET RESIDENCE157 Pine St, Springfield 01105 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • MHPI VI25 Virginia St, Dorchester 02125 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • MHPI VIII528 Massachusetts Ave, Boston 02118 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • CHINAGATE APTS15 Beach St, Boston 02111 · 15 assisted units · Families
  • NORTH SUFFOLK GROUP HOMES, III128 Cottage St, Chelsea 02150 · 14 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • BEAVERBROOK STEP16 Irving St, Watertown 02472 · 14 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • WORCESTER IND LIVING COMPLEX9 Sever St, Worcester 01609 · 14 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • RESIDENTIAL REHAB CENTERS, INC.153 Run Pond Rd, South Yarmouth 02664 · 14 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • Springfield Housing Authority144 Cedar St, Springfield 01105 · 14 assisted units · Families
  • WELD PARK APTS.156 Rowe St, Roslindale 02131 · 14 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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