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 |
|---|---|
| Essex County, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Essex County where there are 200+ 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. |
| Suffolk County, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Suffolk County where there are 382+ 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 280+ 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 69+ 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 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. |
| Chicopee, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Chicopee where there are 20+ 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 122+ 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 40+ 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. |
| Haverhill, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Haverhill where there are 21+ 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 36+ 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 40+ 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 55+ 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 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 46+ 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. |
| Newton, MA Affordable Housing | Discover affordable housing in Newton where there are 20+ 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 31+ 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 23+ 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 28+ 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 103+ 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 82+ 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 State-Aided Public Housing | Other Project Based | Open Now |
| HUD | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elderly/Disabled Site Based | Other Project Based | Open Now |
| Family Site-Based | Other Project Based | Open Now |
| Cambridge Housing Authority | Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher | Open Now |
| Single Room Occupancy | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Federal Mixed Population, 1 and 2-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 Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Revere Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Medford Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woburn Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Family | Public Housing | Open Now |
| Federal | Senior and Disabled Public Housing | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton 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 Now |
| Columbia Arms, Francis Plaza, Providence Court, Rose Manor, and Wahconah Heights | Senior and Disabled Public Housing | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mystic View, Federal Family | Public Housing | Open Now |
| Bryant Manor and Hagan Manor, Multi-Family | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Newburyport Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Housing Authority | Public Housing | 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 Now |
| Falmouth Housing Corporation Project-Based | Other Project Based | Open Now |
| Cape Cod Apartments Senior Project-Based | Other Senior | Open Now |
| State Aided Family Housing | Other Project Based | Open Until Further Notice |
| Disabled Individual Adult Living | Other Disabled | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Needham Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Public Housing | Other Project Based | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Public Housing | Other Project Based | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Senior and Disabled Public Housing | Open Now |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Until Further Notice |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Danvers Housing Authority | Public Housing | Open Now |
| Waiting List | Program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Public Housing | Other Project Based | Open Now |
| 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 |
If you're a homeless veteran, contact your VA Medical Center.
You may have an opportunity to apply for a VASH voucher, which is a Section 8 voucher for homeless veterans.Takesha Powell says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource that provides a lot of helpful links to get low-income and affordable housing."