Somerville Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Somerville, Massachusetts.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Mystic View, Federal Family Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Bryant Manor and Hagan Manor, Multi-Family Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Brady Towers, Ciampa Manor, Highland Garden, Properzi Manor and Weston Manor, Federal Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Waterworks ll Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Mystic View, Federal Family Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Somerville, Massachusetts.

The Somerville Housing Authority (SHA) is accepting Federal Public Housing waiting list applications for Mystic Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of July 5, 2024, until further notice.

This waiting list is for the following property: 

  • Mystic View - located at 90 River Rd, Somerville, MA 02145. Offering 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom units.

Preferences

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Displaced by Fire, or Natural Forces
  • Displaced by Public Action
  • Displaced due to: Code Enforcement, No-Fault Eviction, Domestic Violence, Medical Emergency
  • Reside in Somerville, work in Somerville or have been hired to work in Somerville.
  • Veterans

Selection Process

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

Application Method

To apply while the waitlist is open, print the paper application.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be: Turned into the SHA office, located at 30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA 02145.

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SHA website on July 5, 2024.

Open Until Further Notice: Bryant Manor and Hagan Manor, Multi-Family Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Somerville, Massachusetts.

The Somerville Housing Authority (SHA) is accepting Multi-Family Public Housing waiting list applications for Bryant Manor and Hagan Manor Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of July 5, 2024, until further notice.

This waiting list is for the following properties:

  • Bryant Manor - located at 75 Myrtle Street, Somerville, MA 02145
  • Hagan Manor - located at 268 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143

Preferences

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Displaced by Fire, or Natural Forces
  • Displaced by Public Action
  • Displaced due to: Code Enforcement, No-Fault Eviction, Domestic Violence, Medical Emergency
  • Reside in Somerville, work in Somerville or have been hired to work in Somerville.
  • Veterans

Selection Process

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

Application Method

To apply while the waitlist is open, print the paper application.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be: Turned into the SHA office, located at 30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA 02145.

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SHA website on July 5, 2024.

Open Until Further Notice: Brady Towers, Ciampa Manor, Highland Garden, Properzi Manor and Weston Manor, Federal Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Public Housing rental housing assistance in Somerville, Massachusetts.

The Somerville Housing Authority (SHA) is accepting Federal Senior and Disabled Public Housing waiting list applications for Brady Towers, Ciampa Manor, Highland Garden, Properzi Manor and Weston Manor Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of July 5, 2024, until further notice.

This waiting list is for the following properties: 

  • Brady Towers - located at 252 Medford St, Somerville, MA 02143.
  • Ciampa Manor- located at 27 College Ave, Somerville, MA 02144.
  • Highland Garden- located at 109 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
  • Properzi Manor - located at 13-25 Warren Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
  • Weston Manor - located at 15 Weston Avenue, Somerville, MA 02144.

Preferences

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Displaced by Fire, or Natural Forces
  • Displaced by Public Action
  • Displaced due to: Code Enforcement, No-Fault Eviction, Domestic Violence, Medical Emergency
  • Reside in Somerville, work in Somerville or have been hired to work in Somerville.
  • Veterans

Selection Process

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

Application Method

To apply while the waitlist is open, print the paper application.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be: Turned into the SHA office, located at 30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA 02145.

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SHA website on July 5, 2024.

Open Until Further Notice: Waterworks ll 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 Somerville, Massachusetts.

The Somerville Housing Authority (SHA) is accepting Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Waterworks ll Apartments from July 1, 2024, until further notice.

This waiting list is for the following property: 

  • Waterworks II Apartments - located at 485 Mystic Valley Parkway, Somerville, Massachusetts.

Income Qualification

The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:

  • 1 Person $57,000 | 2 Persons $65,300

Preferences

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Reside in Somerville, work in Somerville or have been hired to work in Somerville.
  • Veterans

Selection Process

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

Application Method

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

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the paper application.

Once the paper application has been completed, it must be: Turned into the SHA office, located at 30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA 02145.

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SHA website on July 5, 2024.

About The Agency

Somerville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,805 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-7:00pm
Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

30 Memorial Road, Somerville, MA

Visit Website(617) 625-1152

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 Somerville Housing Authority?

Somerville Housing Authority serves 1,760 low-income households. The agency manages 1,322 Housing Choice Vouchers and 571 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Somerville Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Somerville Housing Authority households.

How many Somerville Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 492 households and make up 28 percent of households served by Somerville Housing Authority.

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

There are 1249 female-headed renter households living in Somerville Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Somerville Housing Authority.

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

Black 422
Asian-Pacific Islander 88
White 950
Hispanic 299

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

There are 756 households headed by seniors served by the Somerville Housing Authority. Senior households are 43% of households in Somerville Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 510 persons with disabilities living in Somerville Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Somerville Housing Authority.

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

The Somerville Housing Authority is rated as a high 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 Somerville Housing Authority

Mystic Waterworks

485 Mystic Valley Parkway, Somerville, Massachusetts 2144

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Mystic View Apartments

40 River Rd, Somerville, Massachusetts 02145

payment Subsidized

Brady Towers

252 Medford Street, Somerville, Massachusetts 2144

payment Subsidized

Ciampa Manor

27 College Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts 02144

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