Newton Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Newton, Massachusetts.

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Open Until Further Notice: Nonantum Village Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Nonantum Village, Congregate Living Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Hamilton Grove Apartments, Multifamily Project-Based Rental Assistance Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Nonantum Village Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Newton City, Massachusetts.

The Newton Housing Authority (NHA) is accepting Elderly/Non Elderly Handicapped Public Housing waiting list applications for Nonantum Village from the earliest confirmed open date of October 3, 2023, until further notice.

Please note: "To be eligible for Elderly/Non-Elderly Handicapped Housing, you must be at least 62 years old or a person with a disability."

There are three ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Print the paper application.
  2. Pick up an application at the NHA office located at 82 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA 02461, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Monday-Friday.
  3. Call 617-552-5501 to request an application by mail.

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

  1. Dropped off at the NHA office, located at the address above, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Monday-Friday.
  2. Dropped off at the NHA drop box, located at the address above.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the NHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the NHA applications page on October 3, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Nonantum Village, Congregate Living Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Newton City, Massachusetts.

The Newton Housing Authority (NHA) is accepting Elderly/Non Elderly Handicapped Congregate Living Public Housing waiting list applications for Nonantum Village from the earliest confirmed open date of October 3, 2023, until further notice.

Please note: "To be eligible for Congregate Program Housing, you must: Be at least 62 years old or a person with a disability; Be interested in residing in a shared living environment. In Congregate Housing, each tenant has their own private bedroom and half bath and shares a kitchen, living room, and shower with 3-4 other individuals; Attend an interview with Springwell, Inc. Housing Care Coordinator."

There are three ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Print the paper application.
  2. Pick up an application at the NHA office located at 82 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA 02461, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Monday-Friday.
  3. Call 617-552-5501 to request an application by mail.

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

  1. Dropped off at the NHA office, located at the address above, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Monday-Friday.
  2. Dropped off at the NHA drop box, located at the address above.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the NHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the NHA applications page on October 3, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Hamilton Grove Apartments, Multifamily Project-Based Rental Assistance Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Senior and Disabled rental housing assistance in Newton, Massachusetts.

The Newton Housing Authority (NHA) is accepting Multifamily Senior and Disabled Project-Based Rental Assistance waiting list applications for Hamilton Grove Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of October 3, 2023, until further notice.

Please note: "You must be 62 years old or Handicapped for this Multifamily Federal Program."

There are three ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Print the paper application.
  2. Pick up an application at the NHA office located at 82 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA 02461, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Monday-Friday.
  3. Call 617-552-5501 to request an application by mail.

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

  1. Dropped off at the NHA office, located at the address above, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Monday-Friday.
  2. Dropped off at the NHA drop box, located at the address above.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Newton Residents
  • Veterans

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the NHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the NHA applications page on October 3, 2023.

About The Agency

Newton Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 739 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

82 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA

Visit Website(617) 552-5501

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Newton Housing Authority?

Newton Housing Authority serves 706 low-income households. The agency manages 446 Housing Choice Vouchers and 274 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Newton Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 82 percent of households served by Newton Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Newton Housing Authority households.

How many Newton Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 176 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Newton Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Newton Housing Authority?

There are 487 female-headed renter households living in Newton Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Newton Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Newton Housing Authority renters?

Black 127
Asian-Pacific Islander 85
White 381
Hispanic 106

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Newton Housing Authority?

There are 388 households headed by seniors served by the Newton Housing Authority. Senior households are 55% of households in Newton Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Newton Housing Authority housing?

There are 211 persons with disabilities living in Newton Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Newton Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Newton Housing Authority?

The Newton 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Newton Housing Authority

Hamilton Grove

541 Grove St, Newton, Massachusetts 02462

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Nonantum Village

239 Watertown St, Newton, Massachusetts 02458

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Horace Mann Apartments

21 Parker St, Newton Centre, Massachusetts 02459

payment Subsidized

Echo Ridge

74 Thurston Rd, Newton, Massachusetts 02464

payment Subsidized
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