This housing agency serves Boston, Massachusetts.
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| Closed: Boston Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Boston Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
Boston Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 25,773 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
52 Chauncy Street, Boston, MA
Visit Website — (617) 988-4000Section 8 Application Checklist
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Boston Housing Authority serves 23,459 low-income households. The agency manages 16,667 Housing Choice Vouchers and 7,459 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Boston Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Boston Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 7,976 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Boston Housing Authority.
There are 17359 female-headed renter households living in Boston Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Boston Housing Authority.
| Black | 9,618 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 1,173 |
| White | 4,223 |
| Hispanic | 8,680 |
There are 7976 households headed by seniors served by the Boston Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Boston Housing Authority housing.
There are 6568 persons with disabilities living in Boston Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Boston Housing Authority.
The Boston Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Boston Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 2, 2024 and closed on May 2, 2024.
70 St. Botolph St, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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