Harvard Commons

355 Harvard St, Dorchester, MA 02124

Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None

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Waitlist Forecast

Since this property is a LIHTC property that might not have a project based rental assistance contract, it is likely that it either has no waiting list or the waiting list is shorter than properties with rental assistance. You should contact the property to verify.

Note: Affordable Housing Online has not confirmed the waiting list status directly with the property. This waiting list status forecast is based on our housing experts' knowledge of similar properties. You should always confirm this status directly with the property.

The Residences at Harvard Commons is a new community of single-family homes and affordable units located in a beautiful Dorchester subdivision. It lies on a portion of the former Boston State Hospital site which closed in 1979 and had lain empty until this new construction started.

Dave's Thoughts On Harvard Commons

Because Harvard Commons participates in HUD's HOME program for rental housing and the LIHTC program, at least some of the units in this property are set aside for households earning 60% or less of the AMI and rents are capped at the local FMR and in many cases much lower. For a HOME project of this size, some of the units are set aside for households at or below 50% AMI with a corresponding lower rent cap. As this property appears not to have a project-based subsidy or any other Federal assistance, you likely will have to pay your own rent, albeit, at a lower rent amount thanks to the HOME and LIHTC programs. Since this property participates in the HOME and LIHTC programs, the property is required to accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.

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Harvard Commons Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Community Room

Income Qualification for Harvard Commons

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
AMI* 1 person 2 people 3 people 4 people 5 people 6 people 7 people 8 people
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for LIHTC Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $35,850 / year $40,950 / year $46,050 / year $51,150 / year $55,250 / year $59,350 / year $63,450 / year $67,550 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
50% AMI for PBRA Units $34,900 / year $39,850 / year $44,850 / year $49,800 / year $53,800 / year $57,800 / year $61,800 / year $65,750 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $43,020 / year $49,140 / year $55,260 / year $61,380 / year $66,300 / year $71,220 / year $76,140 / year $81,060 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $43,020 / year $49,140 / year $55,260 / year $61,380 / year $66,300 / year $71,220 / year $76,140 / year $81,060 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $43,020 / year $49,140 / year $55,260 / year $61,380 / year $66,300 / year $71,220 / year $76,140 / year $81,060 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $43,020 / year $49,140 / year $55,260 / year $61,380 / year $66,300 / year $71,220 / year $76,140 / year $81,060 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $43,020 / year $49,140 / year $55,260 / year $61,380 / year $66,300 / year $71,220 / year $76,140 / year $81,060 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $43,020 / year $49,140 / year $55,260 / year $61,380 / year $66,300 / year $71,220 / year $76,140 / year $81,060 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $43,020 / year $49,140 / year $55,260 / year $61,380 / year $66,300 / year $71,220 / year $76,140 / year $81,060 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $43,020 / year $49,140 / year $55,260 / year $61,380 / year $66,300 / year $71,220 / year $76,140 / year $81,060 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $43,020 / year $49,140 / year $55,260 / year $61,380 / year $66,300 / year $71,220 / year $76,140 / year $81,060 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $43,020 / year $49,140 / year $55,260 / year $61,380 / year $66,300 / year $71,220 / year $76,140 / year $81,060 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year
60% AMI for LIHTC Units $41,880 / year $47,820 / year $53,820 / year $59,760 / year $64,560 / year $69,360 / year $74,160 / year $78,900 / year

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.

FAQs for Harvard Commons

Does Harvard Commons have a waiting list?

Harvard Commons probably doesn't have a waiting list, and, if it does, the wait times are most likely short. We haven't confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm.

Are rents subsidized at Harvard Commons?

We believe rents are most likely NOT subsidized at any of the units at this property since our research has not discovered any public housing or rental assistance contracts associated with this property. This means you will most likely have to pay the full rent no matter your income. Note: In some rare instances, some properties may have a small number of units subsidized through state or private programs.

In addition to Harvard Commons, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Dorchester?

In addition to Harvard Commons, we list 121 other affordable properties in Dorchester. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 9718 affordable units in Dorchester.

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Rent observations may change. We encourage users to verify rents and eligiblity requirements directly with the property.