Qualifying For HUD Housing Section 8 Vouchers In Cambridge, MA

HUD Housing eligibility is determined by the Middlesex County Public Housing Authority.

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

HUD Income Limits 2024 in Cambridge, MA.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2024	Median Family Income	2024 Yearly Income Limit	2024 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income Limits		Category	1	2	3	4	5
Middlesex County, MA	$149,300	Very Low Income (50%)	$66,800	$74,200	$80,150	$86,100	$92,050
		Extremely Low Income (30%)	$40,050	$44,500	$48,100	$51,650	$55,200
		Low Income (80%)	$106,650	$118,450	$127,950	$137,450	$146,900

Middlesex County Public Housing Authorities

We have listed all of the housing authorities in Middlesex County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Middlesex County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.

Public Housing Eligibility

To be eligible for public housing, households must meet the following requirements:
1. Have an income that is below a certain level.
2. Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident.
3. Have a demonstrated need for housing assistance.

Public housing tenants pay rent based on their income. The rent is typically set at 30% of the household's monthly income.
If you are interested in learning more about public housing, or if you think you may be eligible, you can contact your local housing authority (lsted above). The Public Housing Authority can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for public housing assistance.

Tewksbury Housing Authority

Saunders Circle Community Building
Tewksbury, MA - 01876
Middlesex County
Website: https://www.tewksbury-ma.gov/housing-authority
Phone Number: (978) 851-7392

Framingham Housing Authority

One John J. Brady Drive
Framingham, MA - 01701
Middlesex County
Website: http://framha.org/
Phone Number: (508) 879-7562

Lexington Housing Authority

One Countryside Village
Lexington, MA - 02420
Middlesex County
Website: http://lexingtonhousingauthority.org/
Phone Number: (781) 861-0900

Dracut Housing Authority

971 Mammoth Road
Dracut, MA - 01826
Middlesex County
Website: https://www.dracuthousingauthority.org/
Phone Number: (978) 957-3515

Newton Housing Authority

82 Lincoln Street
Newton Highlands, MA - 02461
Middlesex County
Website: http://www.newtonhousingauthority.org/Home.aspx
Phone Number: (617) 964-8080

Hudson Housing Authority

8 Brigham Circle Box 254
Hudson, MA - 01749
Middlesex County
Website: https://www.hudsonhousingauthority.com/
Phone Number: (978) 562-9268

Cambridge Housing Authority

675 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Middlesex County
Website: http://www.cambridge-housing.org/
Phone Number: (617) 864-3020

Malden Housing Authority

630 Salem Street
Maiden, MA - 02148
Middlesex County
Website: http://www.maldenhousing.org/
Phone Number: (781) 322-9460

Belmont Housing Authority

59 Pearson Road
Belmont, MA - 02478
Middlesex County
Website: http://belmontha.org/
Phone Number: (617) 484-2160

Woburn Housing Authority

59 Campbell Street
Woburn, MA - 01801
Middlesex County
Website: http://woburnhousing.org/
Phone Number: (781) 935-0818

Watertown Housing Authority

55 Waverly Avenue
Watertown, MA - 02472
Middlesex County
Website: http://watertownha.org/
Phone Number: (617) 923-3950

Wilmington Housing Authority

41 Deming Way
Wilmington, MA - 01887
Middlesex County
Website: https://whadelaware.org/
Phone Number: (978) 658-8531

Arlington Housing Authority

4 Winslow Street
Arlington, MA - 02474
Middlesex County
Website: http://arlingtonhousing.org/
Phone Number: (781) 646-3400

Natick Housing Authority

4 Cottage Street
Natick, MA - 01760
Middlesex County
Website: http://natickma.gov/
Phone Number: (508) 653-2971

Somerville Housing Authority

30 Memorial Road
Somerville, MA - 02145
Middlesex County
Website: http://sha-web.org/
Phone Number: (617) 625-1152

Wakefield Housing Authority

26 Crescent Street
Wakefield, MA - 01880
Middlesex County
Website: http://wakefieldhousing.org/
Phone Number: (781) 245-7328

Marlborough Housing Authority

255 Main Street, Suite 212
Marlborough, MA - 01752
Middlesex County
Website: https://www.marlborough-ma.gov/community-development-authority/affordable-housing/pages/apply-housin
Phone Number: (508) 624-6908

Reading Housing Authority

22 Frank D. Tanner Drive
Reading, MA - 01867
Middlesex County
Website: https://www.readingha.org/
Phone Number: (781) 944-6755

Billerica Housing Authority

16 River Street
Billerica, MA - 01821
Middlesex County
Website: http://www.billericahousing.org/Home.aspx
Phone Number: (978) 667-2175

Maynard Housing Authority

15 Powder Mill Circle
Maynard, MA - 01754
Middlesex County
Website: https://www.townofmaynard-ma.gov/mc-events/housing-authority/
Phone Number: (978) 897-8738

Burlington MA Housing Authority

15 Birchcrest Street
Burlington, MA - 01803
Middlesex County
Website: http://www.burlingtonhama.com/Home.aspx
Phone Number: (781) 272-7786

Winchester MA Housing Authority

13 Westley Street
Winchester, MA - 01890
Middlesex County
Website: http://www.winchesterha.org/Home.aspx
Phone Number: (781) 721-5718

Medford Housing Authority

121 Riverside Avenue
Medford, MA - 02155
Middlesex County
Website: http://www.medfordhousing.org/Home.aspx
Phone Number: (781) 396-7200

Concord Housing Authority

34 Everett Street
Concord, MA - 01742
Middlesex County
Website: http://www.concordha.org/
Phone Number: (978)369-8435

Wayland Housing Authority

106 Main Street
Wayland, MA - 01778
Middlesex County
Website: https://www.wayland.ma.us/wayland-housing-authority
Phone Number: (508) 655-6310

Chelmsford Housing Authority

10 Wilson Street
Chelmsford, MA - 01824
Middlesex County
Website: http://www.chelmsfordha.com/
Phone Number: (978) 256-7425

Acton Housing Authority

68 Windsor Avenue
Acton, MA - 01720
Middlesex County
Website: https://www.acton-ma.gov/80/Acton-Housing-Authority
Phone Number: (978) 263-5339

Lowell Housing Authority

350 Moody Street
Lowell, MA - 01853
Middlesex County
Website: http://www.lhma.org/
Phone Number: (978) 937-3500

Holliston Housing Authority

492 Washington Street
Holliston, MA - 01746
Middlesex County
Website: https://hollistonhousingauthority.org/
Phone Number: (508) 429-6266

North Reading Housing Authority

One Peabody Court
North Reading, MA - 01864
Middlesex County
Website: http://www.northreadingha.org/
Phone Number: (978) 664-2982

Everett Housing Authority

393 Ferry Street
Everett, MA - 02149
Middlesex County
Website: http://www.evha.org/
Phone Number: (617) 387-6389

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HUD Housing Low Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties In Cambridge, MA

Listed below are the Section 42, LIHTC apartments in Cambridge, MA. LIHTC apartment rents are not based on the tenants income. Income credit set aside brackets are selected during the apartment credit applications are used to determine the apartment rents.

The rents are based upon the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant based utility allowances. At least 20% of these apartments (listed below), must provide these low rates for low-income tenants.

HUD housing LIHTC Eligibility Requirements

Income: Households must earn below a certain income level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 60% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for LIHTC housing.
Citizenship or residency status: Households must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Need for housing assistance: Households must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that they must be unable to afford housing on their own.

In addition to the above requirements, some LIHTC properties may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for LIHTC housing, you can contact your local housing authority (listed above) or search for LIHTC properties (listed below).

LIHTC Maximum Rents

The maximum allowable rents are equal to 30% of the Area Medium Income (AMI), less the utility allowances.

HUD Fair Market Rents for Cambridge, MA Middlesex County

Apartment Size	HUD's Monthly Fair Market Rent For Area	LIHTC Maximum Rent
Studio Apartments	$2212	Estimated $663.60 - utility allowance
One Bedroom Apartments	$2377	Estimated $713.10 - utility allowance
Two Bedroom Apartments	$2827	Estimated $848.10 - utility allowance
Three Bedroom Apartments	$3418	Estimated $1,025.40 - utility allowance

Available LIHTC Properties In Cambridge, MA

Using the table above you can estimate what you would be paying by checking the LIHTC Maximum Rent section.

Contact these properties for openings and wait lists and price lists.

Walden Square Apartments

21 Walden Sq Rd
Cambridge, MA - 02140
Total Apartment Units: 240
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 240
1 Bedroom apartments 112
2 Bedroom apartments 20
3 Bedroom apartments 42
4 Bedroom apartments 66
Years In Service Since: 2002

John F Kennedy Apartments

55 Essex St
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 69
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 69
1 Bedroom apartments 69
Years In Service Since: 2003
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES

Auburn Court

1 Brookline Pl
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 77
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 77
1 Bedroom apartments 14
2 Bedroom apartments 43
3 Bedroom apartments 20

Winndevelopment

10 Magazine St
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 85
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 85
Years In Service Since: 1987

Kennedy Biscuit Lofts

126 Franklin St
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 142
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 142
Years In Service Since: 1991

Cambridge Ymca

820 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 136
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 136
Years In Service Since: 1993

Putnam Place

260 Putnam Ave
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 12
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 12
2 Bedroom apartments 7
3 Bedroom apartments 5
Years In Service Since: 1994

Market Street Apartments

19 Market St
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 16
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 16
3 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 1995

Swartz Properties

80 Auburn Park
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 59
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 59
1 Bedroom apartments 4
2 Bedroom apartments 40
3 Bedroom apartments 15
Years In Service Since: 1995

Memorial Drive Housing

808 Memorial Dr
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 301
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 301
1 Bedroom apartments 128
2 Bedroom apartments 138
3 Bedroom apartments 30
4 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 1998

Churchill Court

2505 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA - 02140
Total Apartment Units: 12
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 12
1 Bedroom apartments 2
2 Bedroom apartments 3
3 Bedroom apartments 7
Years In Service Since: 1999

Auburn Park

140 Franklin St
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 36
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2000

Neville Place Assisted Living

650 Concord Ave
Cambridge, MA - 02138
Total Apartment Units: 71
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 71
1 Bedroom apartments 34
2 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 2001

Squirrel Brand Apartments

17 Boardman St
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 20
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 20
1 Bedroom apartments 2
2 Bedroom apartments 13
3 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2002

Cambridge Alliance

55 Columbia St
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 42
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 42
1 Bedroom apartments 6
2 Bedroom apartments 12
3 Bedroom apartments 16
4 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 2003
Family Apartments: YES

Lancaster Street Apartments

8 Lancaster St
Cambridge, MA - 02140
Total Apartment Units: 65
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 65
1 Bedroom apartments 48
2 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 2005
Family Apartments: YES

Trolley Square

2401 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA - 02140
Total Apartment Units: 32
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 32
1 Bedroom apartments 4
2 Bedroom apartments 22
3 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2006
Family Apartments: YES

Elm Place

1066 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 19
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 19
1 Bedroom apartments 3
2 Bedroom apartments 10
3 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Putnam Green

625 Putnam Ave
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 40
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 40
1 Bedroom apartments 10
2 Bedroom apartments 20
3 Bedroom apartments 10
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Bishop Allen Apartments

70 + 77 Bishop Allen Drive; 51 + 62 Norfolk Street
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 32
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 32
2 Bedroom apartments 5
3 Bedroom apartments 27
Years In Service Since: 2015
Family Apartments: YES

Temple Place

7 Temple Street
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 40
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 40
1 Bedroom apartments 15
2 Bedroom apartments 25
Years In Service Since: 2015
Family Apartments: YES

Temple Place

5 Temple Street
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 41
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 41
1 Bedroom apartments 11
2 Bedroom apartments 30
Years In Service Since: 2016
Family Apartments: YES

Briston Arms

237-239 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA - 02138
Total Apartment Units: 154
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 154
1 Bedroom apartments 43
2 Bedroom apartments 89
3 Bedroom apartments 7
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES

Rindge Tower

402 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA - 02141
Total Apartment Units: 273
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 273
1 Bedroom apartments 21
2 Bedroom apartments 84
3 Bedroom apartments 168
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES

Jas Consolidated

51-53 Bristol Street
Cambridge, MA - 02141
Total Apartment Units: 112
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 112
1 Bedroom apartments 17
2 Bedroom apartments 40
3 Bedroom apartments 45
4 Bedroom apartments 10
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES

Columbia Cast Llc

55 57 Or 59 Columbia Rd
Cambridge, MA - 02239
Total Apartment Units: 37

Inman Cast 2

49 53 Columbia St
Cambridge, MA - 02239
Total Apartment Units: 113

Jackson Gardens

Jackson Gardens
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 45

Lincoln Way

68 70 Lincoln Way
Cambridge, MA - 02239
Total Apartment Units: 62

Lyndon B Johnson Apartments Llc

150 Erie St
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Total Apartment Units: 175

HUD Housing Section 8 and Multifamily Properties in Cambridge, MA

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides active listings of Section 8 and Multifamily apartments. We have listed them below for you to contact. Check with them to see if they have current availabilities and/or waiting lists. With Section 8 properties, you will need a voucher. Contact the Middlesex County Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.

Eligibility for HUD Housing Section 8, you must meet the following requirements:

Income: Your income must be below a certain level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 50% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for Section 8 housing.
Citizenship or residency status: You must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Need for housing assistance: You must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that you must be unable to afford housing on your own.

In addition to the above requirements, some Section 8 programs may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for Section 8 housing, you can contact your local Public Housing Authority (listed above). The Public Housing Authorities can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for Section 8 assistance.

Tips To Get In To Section 8 Housing:

Local Rules: Each local housing authority has different rules around Section 8. Decide where you want to live and find the housing authorities in charge of those neighborhoods.
Applying for a Voucher: Contact your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) to apply for a voucher. They can tell you if they’re currently accepting new applicants and provide application details.
Payment Standards: Section 8 doesn’t specify a fixed dollar amount for rent assistance. Instead, the PHA sets a payment standard based on local housing market rates.

Harvard Place

273 Harvard St
Cambridge, MA - 2139
Phone: 617 234-2919
Total Apartment Units: 22
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Walden Square Apts

21 Walden Square Rd
Cambridge, MA - 2140
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 240
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Roosevelt Towers / Cambridge H.a.

14 Roosevelt Towers
Cambridge, MA - 2141
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 141
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Rindge Tower Apartments

402 Rindge Ave
Cambridge, MA - 2140
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 273
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Portland Marcella

8 Marcella St
Cambridge, MA - 2141
Total Apartment Units: 9
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Magazine House

77 Magazine St
Cambridge, MA - 2139
Total Apartment Units: 11
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Inman Square/cast Ii

1221 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA - 2139
Total Apartment Units: 125
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Harwell Homes

1 Citizen Pl
Cambridge, MA - 2141
Total Apartment Units: 56
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Fresh Pond Apts

362 Rindge Ave
Cambridge, MA - 2140
Phone: 617-674-5814
Total Apartment Units: 504
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Close Building

243 Broadway
Cambridge, MA - 2139
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 61
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Briston Arms

241 Garden St
Cambridge, MA - 2138
Total Apartment Units: 154
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Putnam School / Cambridge H.a.

86 Otis St
Cambridge, MA - 2141
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 33
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

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