This housing agency serves Watertown, Massachusetts.
| Waiting List | |
|---|---|
| Open Now: St. Joseph’s Hall Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: E. Joyce Munger Apartments, Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Watertown, Massachusetts.
The Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) is accepting Elderly Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at St. Joseph’s Hall from May 13, 2024 at 8:30 am, until May 31, 2024 at 4:30 pm ET. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in October, 2019.
This waiting list is for the following property:
Please note: "Applicants must be 62+ years of age."
The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:
1 Person $57,100 | 2 Persons $63,500
This waiting list has the following preferences: Applicants who live and/or work in Watertown, MA.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.
There are five ways to apply while the waiting list is open:
Once the application has been completed, it must be either:
For more information, visit the WHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the WHA public notice on May 17, 2024.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Watertown, Massachusetts .
The Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at E. Joyce Munger Apartments is closed.
The WHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from August 22, 2022, until September 16, 2022.There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: According to the WHA, "To be eligible, applicants must a) meet the income guidelines, b) live and/or work in Watertown, MA, and c) be 55+ years of age"
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
Once the application was completed, it was postmarked by September 16, 2022 and mailed to the WHA.
The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.
For more information, visit the WHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the WHA public notice on August 17, 2022.
The Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) waiting list for Senior/Disabled Public Housing apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least June, 2015, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, open and print the application online. Scroll down to the "Federal Housing" section, and select the "Federal Application for Public Housing (pdf)" link.
For more information, visit the MHA Applications page, or visit the MHA website.
Watertown Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 206 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Friday | By Appointment |
55 Waverley Avenue, Watertown, MA
Visit Website — (617) 923-3950Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Watertown Housing Authority serves 205 low-income households. The agency manages 210 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 83 percent of households served by Watertown Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Watertown Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 36 households and make up 18 percent of households served by Watertown Housing Authority.
There are 129 female-headed renter households living in Watertown Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 63% of those served by the Watertown Housing Authority.
| Black | 27 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 156 |
| Hispanic | 18 |
There are 116 households headed by seniors served by the Watertown Housing Authority. Senior households are 57% of households in Watertown Housing Authority housing.
There are 67 persons with disabilities living in Watertown Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 33% of households served by the Watertown Housing Authority.
The Watertown Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.Joana Warren says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a good place to see which Section 8 waiting lists are open."
