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Boston Housing Authority

Boston , MA Public Housing Authority

Boston Housing Authority administers public housing serving Suffolk , Massachusetts. Contact the authority directly to apply, check waitlist status, and confirm current openings. According to HUD records, Boston Housing Authority manages 17,755 Section 8 vouchers and 25,336 public housing units in and around Boston .

Phone
(617) 988-4000
Email
communications@bostonhousing.org
Address
52 Chauncy St , Boston , MA, 02111
Programs
Combined
Section 8 vouchers
17,755
Public housing units
25,336
County
Suffolk

How to apply

Applications for Section 8 vouchers and public housing go through the housing authority, not Lease Lantern. Most authorities open and close their waitlists periodically; call or email Boston Housing Authorityto confirm whether a list is open and what documents you’ll need. Eligibility is based on household income relative to your area’s limits.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply for Section 8 through Boston Housing Authority?

Apply directly through the authority at (617) 988-4000. Waitlists open and close periodically, so confirm a list is open before applying.

Is the Boston Housing Authority waitlist open?

Waitlist status is set by the authority and changes often. Contact Boston Housing Authority directly at (617) 988-4000 to confirm current openings.

Helpful next steps

Browse affordable housing in Massachusetts →Check Massachusetts income limitsHow to join Massachusetts Section 8 waitlistsHow Section 8 worksHow affordable housing waitlists work

Other housing authorities near Suffolk

Chelsea Housing Authority — Chelsea Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities — Boston Revere Housing Authority — Revere Abington Housing Authority — Abington Acton Housing Authority — Acton Adams Housing Authority — Adams American Training By Chelmsford Housing — Chelmsford Amesbury Housing Authority — Amesbury Amherst Housing Authority — Amherst Andover Housing Authority — Andover

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Public Housing Authority contact data. Always confirm details with the authority directly.