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Lowell Housing Authority

Waiting Lists

Learn more about Lowell Housing Authority.

Open: HUD Public Housing

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Lowell Housing Authority (LHA) HUD Public Housing waiting list is currently open, since at least May, 2018, until further notice.

Lowell, MA is about 25 miles northwest of Boston, MA.

To apply, complete an application at the Public Housing office, located at 21 Salem St, Lowell, MA 01854; from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

This waiting list has the following preferences: involuntarily displaced by government action, displaced by natural disaster, employed, elderly, disabled, live and/or work in Lowell, victim of domestic violence, or veteran.

For more information, visit the LHA Public Housing page here.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (978) 364-5311.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 12/13/2018.

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Open: Massachusetts State-Aided Public Housing

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Lowell Housing Authority (LHA) General Massachusetts Public Housing waiting list for 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom units is currently open, from November 17, 2018, until further notice

Lowell, MA is about 25 miles northwest of Boston, MA.

 There are two ways to apply:

  1. Pick up an application at the LHA office located at Mercier Center, 21 Salem Street, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm, ET.
  2. Call (978) 364-5365 to request an application sent to you by mail.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be:

  1. Mailed to the LHA office at 21 Salem Street, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854.
  2. Dropped off at the LHA office at the address above, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Homelessness caused by displacement from a natural disaster, government action, or domestic violence, veterans, working families.  

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information visit the LHA State-Aided Public Housing page here.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (978) 364-5365.

Last Updated on 06/13/2019.

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Open: Bishop Markham Village

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Lowell Housing Authority (LHA) waiting list for 3-Bedroom Elderly or Disabled apartments at Bishop Markham Village is currently open. Applications are being accepted from January 28, 2020, until further notice.

Please note: To apply to this waiting list head of household must be elderly or disabled.

To apply during the opening period, in person applications are available at 21 Salem St , Lowell MA 01854.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the LHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by a representative of the LHA, as of January 28, 2020.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (978) 364-5311.

Last Updated on 07/27/2020.

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Closed: Lowell, Massachusetts Section 8 HCV

The Lowell Housing Authority (LHA) General Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for four days in November, 2018.

Lowell, MA is about 25 miles northwest of Boston, MA.

 There were three ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the online application.
  2. Pick-up an application at the LHA office.
  3. Complete the application at the LHA office..

Once the paper application has been completed, it must have been either:

  1. Mailed to the LHA office.
  2. Dropped off at the LHA office.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Involuntary displacement from a natural disaster or government action, working families, Elderly, Disabled, Live, Work, or Attend School Locally, Victim of Domestic Violence, or Veterans.  

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information visit the LHA Housing Choice Voucher Program page here.

Last Updated on 01/13/2019.

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Closed: Lowell Housing Authority Mainstream Voucher

The Lowell Housing Authority (LHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Mainstream waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for four days in November, 2018.

Lowell, MA is about 25 miles northwest of Boston, MA.

 There were three ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the online application.
  2. Pick-up an application at the LHA office.
  3. Complete the application at the LHA office..

Once the paper application has been completed, it must have been either:

  1. Mailed to the LHA office.
  2. Dropped off at the LHA office.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Involuntary displacement from a natural disaster or government action, working families, Elderly, Disabled, Live, Work, or Attend School Locally, Victim of Domestic Violence, or Veterans.  

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information visit the LHA Housing Choice Voucher Program page here.

Last Updated on 12/13/2018.

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Closed: Lowell Rental Assistance Fund Program (LRAP)

The Lowell Housing Authority (LHA) Lowell Rental Assistance Fund Program (LRAP) waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for four days in November, 2018.

Lowell, MA is about 25 miles northwest of Boston, MA.

 There were three ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Download and print the online application.
  2. Pick-up an application at the LHA office.
  3. Complete the application at the LHA office..

Once the paper application has been completed, it must have been either:

  1. Mailed to the LHA office.
  2. Dropped off at the LHA office.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Involuntary displacement from a natural disaster or government action, working families, Elderly, Disabled, Live, Work, or Attend School Locally, Victim of Domestic Violence, or Veterans.  

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information visit the LHA website here.

Last Updated on 12/13/2018.

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About Lowell Housing Authority

350 Moody Street, Lowell, MA | Visit Website | (978) 364-5311

Lowell Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,977 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

In addition, Lowell Housing Authority offers other programs for eligible households, including:

  • Family Self-Sufficiency
  • Mainstream Voucher

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Lowell Housing Authority is located in Lowell, MA.

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.