Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Reading

6

Properties

294

Total units

93/100

Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability

$1,991/mo

Census ACS 5-Year

🛡️ Safety

39 / 100k · 2024

FBI Crime Data Explorer

🚶 Getting around

Walk Score 43 · Car-Dependent

Walk Score

🎓 Schools

9 schools · 1 districts

NCES Common Core of Data

📊 Cost of living

$165,912 median income

Census ACS 5-Year

HUD Inspection Scoresavg 93/100(5 of 6 scored)

90+ (4)70–89 (1)No score (1)

6 properties on the map

Top-rated properties

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Your rights & resources

› How HUD & Section 8 housing works › Tenant rights in MA › Housing assistance & waitlists › Free legal aid (LawHelp)› Energy bill help (LIHEAP)

Eligibility & how to apply

Massachusetts income limits (2026)Massachusetts public housing authorities Section 8 waitlists in Massachusetts

Helpful guides

How Section 8 Vouchers Work What Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable Housing Section 8 vs. LIHTC Understanding HUD Inspection Scores How Affordable Housing Waitlists Work

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