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GREENWOOD PARK I
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Massachusetts · 393 Properties
Section 8 Housing & HUD Apartments in Massachusetts
Browse 393 HUD Project-Based Section 8 housing properties across Massachusetts, organized by city. Tenants generally pay 30% of adjusted income toward rent and apply directly to the property management office—no portable voucher required.
Data compiled by the Find My Housing team · Last updated
Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, HUD LIHTC Database.
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Section 8 housing in Massachusetts includes both HUD Project-Based Section 8 apartments (393 properties listed below) and tenant-based Housing Choice Vouchers. In Project-Based Section 8 communities, the federal rental subsidy is attached directly to the apartment building under 24 CFR Part 880, meaning qualifying residents pay approximately 30% of their monthly adjusted income toward rent and utilities without needing a portable voucher. To qualify in Massachusetts, household income must generally fall at or below 50% of the county Area Median Income (AMI)—with at least 40% of units reserved for households at or below 30% AMI—and net family assets must not exceed HUD's $105,574 HOTMA cap. Because each Massachusetts property manages its own waiting list independently of local Public Housing Agencies, contact multiple properties below to apply directly.
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in unknown, MA
102 properties
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GREENWOOD PARK II
97 BROOKWOOD DR
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QUINCY HEIGHTS
99 WOODLEDGE ST
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QUINCY HOUSE
57 REVERE RD
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TOWN BROOK HOUSE
45 BRACKETT ST
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WINSLOW VILLAGE II
1554 OCEAN STREET
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Section 8 Rental Assistance47 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in boston, MA
43 properties
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CHAUNCY HOUSE
115 CHAUNCY ST
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FRANKLIN SQUARE APTS
11 E NEWTON ST
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JOY ST RESIDENCE/FANEUIL HIV
56 JOY ST
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ROBERT L FORTES HOUSE
541 SHAWMUT AVE
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ROXBURY CROSSING SENIOR BLDG
30 Gurney Street
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Section 8 Rental Assistance40 Units
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VICTORIA APTS
65 W DEDHAM ST
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Income-Based Rent190 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in springfield, MA
32 properties
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CHAMPLAIN HOUSE
123 CHAMPLAIN AVE.
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FOREST PARK
51 FOREST PARK AVE
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Section 8 Rental Assistance5 Units
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MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC. 1
145 UNION ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance11 Units
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PINE STREET RESIDENCE
157 PINE STREET
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Section 8 Rental Assistance15 Units
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PYNCHON II
101 LOWELL ST
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Income-Based Rent363 Units
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SENIORITY HOUSE
307 CHESTNUT ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance167 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in dorchester, MA
27 properties
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GENEVA AVENUE HOUSING
151 Geneva Ave
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HARBOR POINT
40 WESTWIND RD
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Income-Based Rent350 Units
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MHPI V
64 BOWDOIN ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance16 Units
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ORCHARDFIELD STREET RESIDENCE
19 Orchardfield St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance4 Units
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TALBOT BERNARD SENIOR HOUSING
193 Talbot Avenue
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Section 8 Rental Assistance31 Units
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WOODWARD PARK HOUSE
8 WOODWARD PARK ST
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in worcester, MA
19 properties
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COLONY RETIREMENT HOMES III
101 CHADWICK ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance100 Units
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EMANUEL SENIOR HOUSING
59 EVELYN ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance75 Units
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MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING
1030 MAIN STREET
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Section 8 Rental Assistance20 Units
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MT CARMEL APARTMENTS
50 SHREWSBURY ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance75 Units
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UPSALA STREET ELDER APTS
36 UPSALA ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance50 Units
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VILLAGE AT ASCENSION HEIGHTS
42 Vernon St
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Section 8 Rental Assistance36 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in somerville, MA
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BROADWAY RESIDENCE
181 BROADWAY
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CENTER HOUSE
167 HIGHLAND AVE
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Section 8 Rental Assistance9 Units
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CLARENDON HILL TOWERS
1366 BROADWAY
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MT VERNON III
80 MT VERNON ST
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Section 8 Rental Assistance7 Units
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PEARL STREET HOUSE
86 PEARL STREET
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Section 8 Rental Assistance10 Units
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VISITING NURSE ASSISTED LIVING
405 Alewife Brook Parkway
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Section 8 Rental Assistance99 Units
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Massachusetts Fair Market Rent (FMR) Reference Benchmarks
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR) are rental benchmarks used in housing programs; they do not set each voucher household's payment standard across Massachusetts (MA). Across 21 HUD FMR areas and 393 listed communities in Massachusetts (992 LIHTC tax credit, 721 Project-Based Section 8, 356 Section 202 senior, 118 USDA Rural Development), the property-location-weighted Fair Market Rent summary is $2,374/month for a 1-bedroom and $2,863/month for a 2-bedroom. Local Public Housing Agencies set their own voucher payment standards. The 90%–110% figures below are illustrative calculations from FMR, not guaranteed or official local payment standards.
| Unit Size | Illustrative 90% of FMR | Property-location-weighted FMR | Illustrative 110% of FMR | MA ZIP FMR Range (Min – Max) |
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| Studio / Efficiency | $2,022/mo | $2,246/mo | $2,471/mo | $940 – $3,540/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,136/mo | $2,374/mo | $2,611/mo | $1,090 – $3,710/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,577/mo | $2,863/mo | $3,150/mo | $1,350 – $4,410/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $3,111/mo | $3,456/mo | $3,802/mo | $1,650 – $5,290/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $3,447/mo | $3,830/mo | $4,213/mo | $1,840 – $5,840/mo |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR). Geography: property ZIP-code locations in Massachusetts. Dataset year: not recorded in the local FMR table. The 90% and 110% columns are illustrative calculations; local PHAs set their own voucher payment standards.
| HUD Metro / FMR Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | HUD 4-Person Median Family Income | HUD fiscal year | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area153 ZIPs | $2,609 | $2,745 | $3,261 | $3,913 | $4,320 | $171,459 | FY2026 | 1,581 |
| Springfield, MA MSA22 ZIPs | $1,246 | $1,414 | $1,773 | $2,174 | $2,348 | $100,640 | FY2026 | 126 |
| Worcester, MA HUD Metro FMR Area32 ZIPs | $1,549 | $1,567 | $2,013 | $2,504 | $2,786 | $133,018 | FY2026 | 112 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA14 ZIPs | $1,325 | $1,500 | $1,894 | $2,343 | $2,530 | $114,484 | FY2026 | 81 |
| Lawrence, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area9 ZIPs | $1,518 | $1,676 | $2,201 | $2,640 | $2,914 | $133,962 | FY2026 | 69 |
| Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area7 ZIPs | $1,541 | $1,703 | $2,235 | $2,680 | $2,960 | $130,293 | FY2026 | 48 |
| Barnstable Town, MA MSA21 ZIPs | $1,858 | $1,888 | $2,442 | $2,998 | $3,422 | $134,132 | FY2026 | 46 |
| Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area10 ZIPs | $1,291 | $1,375 | $1,703 | $2,058 | $2,446 | $124,724 | FY2026 | 44 |
| New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area4 ZIPs | $1,164 | $1,189 | $1,479 | $1,773 | $2,213 | $86,090 | FY2026 | 32 |
| Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area7 ZIPs | $1,193 | $1,387 | $1,721 | $2,238 | $2,639 | $102,382 | FY2026 | 29 |
| Pittsfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area6 ZIPs | $1,294 | $1,329 | $1,705 | $2,206 | $2,726 | $116,011 | FY2026 | 25 |
| Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area4 ZIPs | $1,650 | $1,768 | $2,316 | $2,880 | $3,107 | $143,181 | FY2026 | 20 |
Source: HUD User Income Limits and HUD SAFMR. Each row is a HUD area represented by listed property locations; the displayed HUD fiscal year is the latest available for that area. HUD income limits are reference data and do not establish official LIHTC/MTSP limits.
| Property-Location-Weighted Indicator | Massachusetts Property-Location Summary |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent (U.S. Census ACS) | $1,967/mo |
| Property-location-weighted 2-Bedroom HUD Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) | $2,863/mo |
| Estimated property-location-weighted 4-person income benchmark | $152,580/yr |
| Median household income (Census ACS) | $127,883/yr |
| Renter-occupied housing share | 49.1% |
| Cost-burdened renters (spending 30%+ of income on rent) | 49% |
| Severely cost-burdened renters (spending 50%+ of income on rent) | 24.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code data and HUD SAFMR. Geography: ZIP-code locations represented by listed properties in Massachusetts. Dataset year: not recorded or mixed in the local data. The summary is property-location-weighted and is not an official statewide qualification limit.
Methodology: Fair Market Rent benchmarks are summarized from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR), HUD income limits by their latest available fiscal year, and U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code estimates across represented property locations in Massachusetts. The local dataset does not record an FMR year. Local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) establish their own payment standards; the 90%–110% figures are illustrative calculations only.