Dorchester, MA Low Income Housing

Types of Low Income Housing in Dorchester, MA

There are a variety of low-income housing options available in Dorchester, MA, including:

Public Housing: Public housing is owned and operated by your area Housing Authority. Public housing units are rented to low-income households at below-market rates.
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers: Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households. Vouchers can be used to rent apartments, townhouses, or single-family homes from private landlords.
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC): LIHTC is a federal program that provides tax credits to developers who build or renovate affordable housing units. LIHTC units are typically rented at below-market rates.
Project-Based Section 8: Project-based Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households who live in specific apartment buildings or housing developments.
Very Low Income Housing Development (VLID): VLID is a federal program that provides grants to states and local governments to fund the development of affordable housing for low-income households.

List of Low Income Housing in or near Dorchester, MA

Lucerne Gardens - Affordable Community - Dorchester

65 Winston Road
Dorchester, MA - 02124
(617) 288-7857
The community includes a diverse mix of people who reside in two- and three-bedroom colorfully painted townhomes in 19 buildings spread over several city blocks. There are 18 two-bedroom townhomes and 27 three-bedroom townhomes, for a total of 45 apartments. All are geared to individuals earning 30-60 percent of area median income. ...see full details

1460 House - Affordable Community - Dorchester

1460-1474 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA - 02122
(617) 929-4161
All the apartments are geared to people earning up to 60 percent of area median income, with 20 percent of the units set aside for people earning up to 30 percent of area median income. ...see full details

Uphams Corner Apartments - Dorchester

614 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA - 02125
(617) 265-8631
Uphams Corner Apartments offers 44 low income one and two bedroom units. This is a Low Income Housing Tax Credit community and will have rent and income restrictions based on the Area Median Income. Given the demand for low income housing, there may be a waiting list. If this listing is incorrect, please contact us using the form below. ...see full details

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Dorchester House - Dorchester

10 Ellet St
Dorchester, MA - 02122
(617) 265-7676
Dorchester House is a senior low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Dorchester House for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Columbia West Apartments - Dorchester

392 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA - 02125
(617) 265-7313
Columbia West Apartments offers 46 low income one, two, three and four bedroom units. This is a Low Income Housing Tax Credit community and will have rent and income restrictions based on the Area Median Income. Given the demand for low income housing, there may be a waiting list. If this listing is incorrect, please contact us using the form below. ...see full details

Cardinal Medeiros Manor - Dorchester

11 Woodcliff St
Dorchester, MA - 02125
(617) 445-8004
Cardinal Medeiros Manor is a senior low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Cardinal Medeiros Manor for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Annapolis Boston Low Rent Public Housing Senior Apartments - Dorchester

52 Sumner Street
Dorchester, MA - 02125
(617) 988-4200
Annapolis Apartments is a Low Rent Senior Public Housing Community operated by the Boston Housing Authority. The property consists of 56 One - Two Bedroom rentals that feature Emergency pull cords and intercoms in each apartment. They are located on Sumner Street between Dudley Street and East Cottage Street. The community offers a Community Room , Resident Coffee Hours and other planned activities. These rentals are income based and the eligibility guidelines are set by HUD. There may be wait...see full details

Franklin Hill Apartments - Affordable Community - Dorchester

1 Shandon Road
Dorchester, MA - 02124
(617) 988-5056
After 55 years as a public housing development, the buildings were in need of major repair, with obsolete energy systems and an infrastructure that had deteriorated to the point that the health and safety of residents were in jeopardy. The Boston Housing Authority chose Trinity Financial as developer. The 266 affordable units in the complex are now a shining example of new, energy-efficient urban housing, with a mix of townhouses and mid-rise buildings offering different amenities and lifestyle...see full details

Vietnamese American Initiative For Development, (viet Aid) - Dorchester

42 Charles Street, Suite E
Dorchester, MA - 02122
617-822-3717-10
This is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Contact them for assistance for the following: Financial Management Budget Counseling Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops for Homeowners Pre-purchase Counseling Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops Predatory Lending Education Workshops Rental Housing Counseling Languages Spoken at Housing Agency: English Vietnamese...see full details

Quincy-geneva Housing Corporation - Dorchester

320b Blue Hill Avenue
Dorchester, MA - 02121
617-442-5711
This is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Contact them for assistance for the following: Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops for Homeowners Pre-purchase Counseling Languages Spoken at Housing Agency: English...see full details

Dorchester Bay Economic Dev - Dorchester

594 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA - 02125
617-825-4200-125
This is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Contact them for assistance for the following: Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops for Homeowners Pre-purchase Counseling Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops Rental Housing Counseling Languages Spoken at Housing Agency: English...see full details

Codman Square Neighborhood Dev. Corp. - Dorchester

587 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA - 02124
617-825-4224-139
This is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Contact them for assistance for the following: Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops for Homeowners Pre-purchase Counseling Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops Rental Housing Counseling Languages Spoken at Housing Agency: Cantonese Creole English Spanish...see full details

Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance - Dorchester

1803 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester, MA - 02124
(617) 822-9100
We Were Formed In 1985 To Respond To The Rising Cost Of Housing In Massachusetts And To Organize More Grassroots Support For Affordable Housing And To Stop Bank And Insurance Company Redlining Of Urban Neighborhoods....see full details

Non Profit Apartment

Moreland Affordable Housing Corporation - Dorchester

2 Brookview Street
Dorchester, MA - 02124
(617)265-2965
TO PROVIDE LOW INCOME HOUSING TO AREA RESIDENTS WHO QUALIFY...see full details

Non Profit Apartment

Fieldstone Apartments - Dorchester

907 Blue Hill Avenue
Dorchester, MA - 02121
781-794-1000
Fieldstone Apartments is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Fieldstone Apartments for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Dorchester The - Dorchester

51 Deering Rd
Dorchester, MA - 2124
617-825-7411
Dorchester The is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Dorchester The for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Amiff Housing - Dorchester

64 American Legion Hwy
Dorchester, MA - 02124
617-825-7411
Amiff Housing is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Amiff Housing for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bay Cove Group Homes Ii - Dorchester

59 Stanley St
Dorchester, MA - 02125
617-788-1745
Bay Cove Group Homes Ii is a Disabled low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Bay Cove Group Homes Ii for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bay Cove Group Homes I - Dorchester

2 Pond St
Dorchester, MA - 02125
617-788-1745
Bay Cove Group Homes I is a senior low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Bay Cove Group Homes I for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Ceylon Fields - Dorchester

288 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA - 02125
617-541-1342
Ceylon Fields is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Ceylon Fields for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Franklin Highlands - Dorchester

278 Humboldt Ave
Dorchester, MA - 02121
617-442-1500
Franklin Highlands is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Franklin Highlands for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Cottage Brook - Dorchester

11 West Cottage St
Dorchester, MA - 02125
617-442-1443
Cottage Brook is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Cottage Brook for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Dorchester Bay Granite 9 - Dorchester

414 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA - 02125
617-288-3490
Dorchester Bay Granite 9 is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Dorchester Bay Granite 9 for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Adams Templeton Elderly Housing - Dorchester

445 Adams St
Dorchester, MA - 02122
(617) 282-7705
Adams Templeton Eld Hsg is a senior low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Adams Templeton Eld Hsg for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications. Apartment Amenities: Fully Equipped Kitchen Intercom System Emergency Pull Cords Wall to Wall Carpeting Balconies* Cable Ready Property Amenities: On-Site Laundry Facilities Community Rooms & Events On-Site Management 24 Hou...see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Catherine Clark Apartments - Affordable Community - Dorchester

915 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester, MA - 02125
(617) 282-6554
Catherine Clark Apartments is a senior low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Catherine Clark Apartments for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications. Amenities & Features: 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments Smoke-Free Community Fully Applianced Kitchens Utilities Included Emergency Pull-Cord System A/C Wall Unit Provided In Living Room Elevators Community Room With Kitc...see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bay Cove Group Homes Vi - Dorchester

132 Hamilton St
Dorchester, MA - 02122
617-282-5455
Bay Cove Group Homes Vi is a Disabled low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Bay Cove Group Homes Vi for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Fields Corner Granite 8 - Dorchester

60 Charles St
Dorchester, MA - 02122
617-282-2093
Fields Corner Granite 8 is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Fields Corner Granite 8 for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Ditson Street Senior Hsg - Dorchester

25 Ditson Street
Dorchester, MA - 02122
617 282 4290
Ditson Street Senior Hsg is a senior low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Ditson Street Senior Hsg for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Blue Mountain Granite 5 - Dorchester

62 Elm Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA - 02121
(617)541-5510 X
Blue Mountain Granite 5 is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Blue Mountain Granite 5 for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Danube Apartments - Dorchester

137 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA - 02121
(617)424-1300
Danube Apartments is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Danube Apartments for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Domicilia I & Ii - Dorchester

55 Greenwich St
Dorchester, MA - 02122
617-926-5480x44
Domicilia I & Ii is a Disabled low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Domicilia I & Ii for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bay Cove Group Homes Iv - Dorchester

44 Moseley St
Dorchester, MA - 02122
(617)371-3107
Bay Cove Group Homes Iv is a Disabled low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Bay Cove Group Homes Iv for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details

HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

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