Low-income apartments and rental assistance options in Massachusetts – including subsidized, public, senior, HUD, and other government housing programs.
Low Income Renters looking for safe, affordable housing in Massachusetts search these cities and counties most often:
| Search | About the Results |
|---|---|
| Beverly, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Beverly where there are 39+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Boston, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Boston where there are 421+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Brookline, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Brookline where there are 56+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Cambridge, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Cambridge where there are 81+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Chelsea, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Chelsea where there are 48+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Dorchester, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Dorchester where there are 124+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Fall River, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Fall River where there are 70+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Gloucester, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Gloucester where there are 29+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Holyoke, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Holyoke where there are 45+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Lawrence, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Lawrence where there are 41+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Lowell, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Lowell where there are 59+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Lynn, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Lynn where there are 94+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Malden, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Malden where there are 30+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| New Bedford, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in New Bedford where there are 49+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Pittsfield, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Pittsfield where there are 33+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Quincy, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Quincy where there are 56+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Salem, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Salem where there are 44+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Somerville, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Somerville where there are 42+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Springfield, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Springfield where there are 112+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Worcester, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Worcester where there are 97+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now. |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Housing Choice Voucher | Centralized | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HUD | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Massachusetts State-Aided Public Housing | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Cambridge Housing Authority | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Elderly/Disabled Site Based | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Family Site-Based | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Single Room Occupancy | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Cambridge Housing Authority | Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HUD | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Mixed Population, 1 and 2-Bedroom | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Federal, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Federal, 1 and 2-Bedroom | Senior Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Bedford Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chicopee Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Revere Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Medford Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher | Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Now |
| Carter Heights | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Federal Elderly | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| State-Aided | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woburn Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy Housing Authority | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Federal Family | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Federal | Senior and Disabled Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Brockton Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Framingham Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Arms, Dower Square, Jubilee Apartments, McGill Court, and Wilson Park Family | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Columbia Arms, Francis Plaza, Providence Court, Rose Manor, and Wahconah Heights | Senior and Disabled Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Federal Program | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mystic View, Federal Family | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Bryant Manor and Hagan Manor, Multi-Family | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Brady Towers, Ciampa Manor, Highland Garden, Properzi Manor and Weston Manor, Federal | Senior and Disabled Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waterworks ll | Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Newburyport Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Village at Brookline Apartment, 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Beacon Park, 1 and 2-Bedroom | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Federal, 1-Bedroom | Senior and Disabled Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| 61 Park St, 90 Longwood Ave and 50 Pleasant St Apartments, 1-Bedroom LIHTC | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| 1500 Beacon St. and 100 Centre St. Apartments, Studio and 2-Bedroom | Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Village at Brookline-Kent St., 1 and 2-Bedroom | Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nonantum Village, Congregate Living | Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Nonantum Village | Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Hamilton Grove Apartments, Multifamily Project-Based Rental Assistance | Other Senior and Disabled | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Winchendon Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dedham Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dracut Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mod Rehab Single Room Occupancy | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Falmouth Housing Corporation Project-Based | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Cape Cod Apartments Senior Project-Based | Other Senior | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Scituate Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Public Housing | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Needham Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Public Housing | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Public Housing | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Senior and Disabled Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Saugus Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wayland Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| North Andover Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Properties | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pembroke Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Danvers Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Public Housing | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Webster Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Groveland Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rockland Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Maynard Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tewksbury Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Swansea Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| State of Massachusetts | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Homes, Brown Circle Homes, Arco Lane Homes and Windsor Court Apartments | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Triangle Homes and Beacon Homes, Low Income Housing Tax Credit | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
Housing options for renters with a criminal record.
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify a renter from federal housing assistance. But more serious offenses may make you inelligible if they were recent.Celeste Law says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great source of information, and is very helpful in answering questions about Section 8 and Public Housing."