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

  • WASHINGTON HOUSE40 Vernon St, Taunton 02780 · 14 assisted units · Seniors
  • TALBOT HOUSE538 Talbot Ave, Dorchester 02124 · 13 assisted units · Seniors
  • CROSSWAY TOWER21 Crossway St, Lee 01238 · 13 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MHPI IX12 School St, Roxbury 02119 · 12 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • NORWOOD INDEPENDENT LVG.18 Clapboardtree St, Norwood 02062 · 12 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • READING RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS6 Pitman Dr, Reading 01867 · 12 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • NORTH ATTLEBORO103 Hope St, North Attleboro 02760 · 12 assisted units · Families
  • BAY COVE GROUP HOMES VI132 Hamilton St, Dorchester 02125 · 12 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • BAY COVE GROUP HOMES III267 W 3rd St, South Boston 02127 · 12 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • FIDELITY HOUSE598 Haverhill St, Lawrence 01841 · 12 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • WOODWARD PARK HOUSE8 Woodward Park St, Dorchester 02125 · 12 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • CAPE COD APARTMENTS62 Locust St, Falmouth 02540 · 12 assisted units · Seniors
  • WALNUT STREET 110110 Walnut St, Somerville 02145 · 12 assisted units · Families
  • IRVING STREET APTS81 Irving St, Framingham 01702 · 11 assisted units · Families
  • CHANNING STREET APTS26 Channing St, Worcester 01605 · 11 assisted units · Families
  • BROADWAL HOMES110 Broadway, Arlington 02474 · 11 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • PINE ST 22-402 Pine Pl, Framingham 01702 · 11 assisted units · Families
  • WAARC COMMUNITY RESIDENCE100 W Chester St, Worcester 01605 · 11 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC. 1145 Union St, Springfield 01105 · 11 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • WARREN HOUSE17 Warren Ave, Woburn 01801 · 11 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • THOMAS FLYNN, JR. COMMUNITY APTS189 First St, Pittsfield 01201 · 11 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • 150 River Street150 River St, Boston 02126 · 11 assisted units · Seniors
  • Residencia Betances326 Shawmut Ave, Boston 02118 · 11 assisted units · Families
  • DOMICILIA I & II55 Greenwich St, Dorchester 02122 · 10 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • PEARL STREET HOUSE86 Pearl St, Somerville 02145 · 10 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • MIDDLETON HOUSE59 N Main St, Middleton 01949 · 10 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • WEBSTER STREET II299 Webster St, Needham 02494 · 10 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • MAGAZINE HOUSE77 Magazine St, Cambridge 02139 · 10 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • MACY TERRACE / AMESBURY H.A.28 Macy Ter, Amesbury 01913 · 10 assisted units · Families
  • COLBURN SCHOOL APTS136 Lawrence St, Lowell 01852 · 10 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • GARDEN STREET APARTMENTS186 Garden St, Lawrence 01840 · 10 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • GENEVA AVENUE HOUSING151 Geneva Ave, Dorchester 02121 · 10 assisted units · Seniors
  • HILLSIDE VILLAGE II449 Edgartown Vineyard Haven Rd, Vineyard Haven 02568 · 10 assisted units · Seniors
  • Bradford ApartmentsBarre 01005 · 10 assisted units · Families
  • OUTING PARK II65 Oswego St, Springfield 01105 · 10 assisted units · Families
  • PORTLAND MARCELLA8 Marcella St, Cambridge 02141 · 9 assisted units · Families
  • H.E.S. HOUSE403 Essex St, Salem 01970 · 9 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • INMAN SQUARE/CAST II1221 Cambridge St, Cambridge 02139 · 9 assisted units · Seniors
  • FIRST LOWELL REHAB619 Gorham St, Lowell 01852 · 9 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SOUTH NORFOLK HSG13 Saint George Ave, Norwood 02062 · 9 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone

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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