Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Middlesex County County, MA | $140,200 | Very Low Income (50%) | $49,100 | $56,100 | $63,100 | $70,100 | $75,750 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $29,450 | $33,650 | $37,850 | $42,050 | $45,450 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $78,300 | $89,500 | $100,700 | $111,850 | $120,800 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Middlesex County County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Middlesex County County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
22 Frank Tanner Dr
Reading, MA - 01867
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (781) 944-6755
Email: julie@readinghousing.org
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 125
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 116
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 125
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 61
Senior citizens residing in Reading Public Housing: 13.96% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 20.72% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $16,700.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Reading Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Middlesex County County are listed below.
910 Main St
Melrose, MA - 02176
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (781) 665-1622
Email: jholt@Melroseha.com
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 297
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 284
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 297
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 114
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 26.85% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 22.57% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $20,415.00 average per year for current residents.
59 Pearson Rd
Belmont, MA - 02478
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (617) 484-2160
Email: amacmartin@cambridge-housing.org
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 47
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 46
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 47
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 23
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 22.45% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 16.33% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $17,532.00 average per year for current residents.
1 Countryside Vlg
Lexington, MA - 02420
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (781) 861-0900
Email: psullivan@lexingtonhousing.org
Total Units: 77
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 68
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 66
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 145
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 77
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 58
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 38.40% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 11.79% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $16,423.00 average per year for current residents.
110 Pond St
Waltham, MA - 02451
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (781) 894-3357
Email: jgoll@walhouse.org
Total Units: 265
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 450
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 427
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 715
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 258
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 234
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 34.27% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 18.91% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $15,852.00 average per year for current residents.
82 Lincoln St
Newton Highlands, MA - 02461
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (617) 552-5501
Email: azarechian@newtonhousing.org
Total Units: 298
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 441
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 432
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 739
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 285
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 230
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 37.57% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 16.57% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $12,545.00 average per year for current residents.
4 Winslow St
Arlington, MA - 02474
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (781) 646-3400
Email: jgriffin@arlingtonhousing.org
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 422
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 417
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 422
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 149
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 21.24% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 21.66% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $16,236.00 average per year for current residents.
362 Green St
Cambridge, MA - 02139
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (617) 864-3020
Email: ed@cambridge-housing.org
Total Units: 119
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 7482
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 6518
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 7571
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 80
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 2999
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 29.83% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 12.12% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $16,048.00 average per year for current residents.
55 Waverley Ave
Watertown, MA - 02472
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (617) 923-3950
Email: mlara@watertownha.org
Total Units: 50
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 156
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 158
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 206
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 49
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 39
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 43.41% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 21.54% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $15,896.00 average per year for current residents.
41 Deming Way
Wilmington, MA - 01887
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (978) 658-8531
Email: elamacchia@wilmingtonha.org
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 11
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 11
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 11
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 2
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 31.25% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 31.25% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $13,690.00 average per year for current residents.
13 Westley St
Winchester, MA - 01890
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (781) 721-5718
Email: whaexecdir@winchesterha.org
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 143
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 143
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 143
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 73
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 22.89% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 16.20% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $16,494.00 average per year for current residents.
30 Memorial Rd
Somerville, MA - 02145
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (617) 625-1152
Email: jmac1003@aol.com
Total Units: 583
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1309
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1123
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1892
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 542
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 820
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 25.55% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 16.49% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $15,292.00 average per year for current residents.
630 Salem St
Malden, MA - 02148
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (781) 322-3150
Email: SFinn@maldenhousing.org
Total Units: 1188
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 977
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 891
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2165
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1150
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 797
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 36.90% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 11.25% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $15,944.00 average per year for current residents.
393 Ferry St
Everett, MA - 02149
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (617) 387-6389
Email: skergo.eha@comcast.net
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 365
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 350
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 365
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 224
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 18.95% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 18.01% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $15,662.00 average per year for current residents.
350 Moody St
Lowell, MA - 01854
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (978) 937-3500
Email: gwallace@lhma.org
Total Units: 1628
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1382
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1227
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3010
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1557
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 1645
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 21.76% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 24.54% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $14,148.00 average per year for current residents.
1 Peabody Ct
North Reading, MA - 01864
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (978) 664-2982
Email: ABeineke@northreadingha.org
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 22
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 21
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 22
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 6
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 27.27% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 30.30% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $15,002.00 average per year for current residents.
Tewksbury, MA - 01876
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (978) 851-7392
Email: mmaniscalco@tewksburyhousing.com
Total Units: 50
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 110
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 103
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 160
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 48
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 83
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 27.59% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 17.62% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $17,976.00 average per year for current residents.
121 Riverside Ave
Medford, MA - 02155
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (781) 396-7200
Email: jdriscoll@medfordhousing.org
Total Units: 697
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 987
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 947
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1684
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 675
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 1019
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 19.37% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 13.46% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $17,323.00 average per year for current residents.
155 Merrimack St
Lowell, MA - 01852
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (978) 654-5715
Email: EHealey@COMTEAM.ORG
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 72
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 65
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 72
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 27
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 7.14% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 50.00% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $11,910.00 average per year for current residents.
1 John J Brady Dr
Framingham, MA - 01702
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (508) 879-7562
Email: planders@framha.org
Total Units: 235
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 988
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 879
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1223
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 226
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 622
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 18.12% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 20.56% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $16,455.00 average per year for current residents.
68 Windsor Ave
Acton, MA - 01720
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (978) 263-5339
Email: kelley@actonhousing.net
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 155
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 154
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 155
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 73
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 20.36% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 25.09% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $16,704.00 average per year for current residents.
34 Everett St
Concord, MA - 01742
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (978) 369-8435
Email: jpolito@concordha.org
Total Units: 18
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 85
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 83
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 103
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 17
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 48
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 19.68% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 14.89% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $17,293.00 average per year for current residents.
492 Washington St
Holliston, MA - 01746
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (508) 429-6266
Email: Holliston.ha@verizon.net
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 49
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 44
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 49
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 29
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 13.86% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 13.86% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $15,936.00 average per year for current residents.
10 Wilson St
Chelmsford, MA - 01824
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (978) 256-7425
Email: david@chelmsfordha.com
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 799
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 558
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 799
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 279
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 22.98% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 27.44% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $17,388.00 average per year for current residents.
10 Wilson St
Chelmsford, MA - 01824
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (978) 256-7425
Email: info@chelmsfordha.com
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 50
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 50
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 2
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 32.47% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 62.34% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $14,089.00 average per year for current residents.
971 Mammoth Rd
Dracut, MA - 01826
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (978) 957-3515
Email: drahouse@aol.com
Total Units: 44
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 68
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 66
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 112
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 43
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 68
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 31.48% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 12.04% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $18,934.00 average per year for current residents.
8 Brigham Cir
Hudson, MA - 01749
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (978) 562-9268
Email: jaclynp@hudsonhousing.org
Total Units: 92
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 69
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 68
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 161
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 86
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 32
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 38.33% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 27.92% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $17,499.00 average per year for current residents.
255 Main St Rm 212
Marlborough, MA - 01752
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (508) 624-6908
Email: vmorris@marlborough-ma.gov
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 135
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 131
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 135
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 83
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 12.77% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 22.99% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $16,224.00 average per year for current residents.
15 Powder Mill Cir
Maynard, MA - 01754
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (978) 897-8738
Email: amanda103@verizon.net
Total Units: 32
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 32
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 30
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 34
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 5.00% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 6.25% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $12,629.00 average per year for current residents.
4 Cottage St
Natick, MA - 01760
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (508) 653-2971
Email: rwaters@natickha.org
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 102
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 98
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 102
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 27
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 33.75% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 18.13% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $16,787.00 average per year for current residents.
106 Main St
Wayland, MA - 01778
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (508) 655-6310
Email: bboggia@waylandhousing.com
Total Units: 136
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 78
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 77
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 214
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 133
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 68
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 40.75% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 16.47% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $15,083.00 average per year for current residents.
59 Campbell St
Woburn, MA - 01801
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (781) 935-0818
Email: tmaher@woburnhousing.org
Total Units: 100
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 288
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 285
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 388
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 98
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 265
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 14.41% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 15.74% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $20,824.00 average per year for current residents.
15 Birchcrest St
Burlington, MA - 01803
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (781) 272-7786
Email: SHeggarty@burlingtonhama.org
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 93
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 92
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 93
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 48
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 18.24% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 24.12% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $15,943.00 average per year for current residents.
16 River St
Billerica, MA - 01821
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (978) 667-1661
Email: Bcorrenti@billericahousing.org
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 65
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 61
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 65
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 40
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 16.94% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 28.23% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $17,171.00 average per year for current residents.
26 Crescent St
Wakefield, MA - 01880
Middlesex County County
Phone Number: (781) 245-7328
Email: wakehamh@rcn.com
Total Units: 40
Reading Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 374
Reading Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 362
Reading Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 414
Reading Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 40
Number of Children residing in Reading Public Housing: 166
Seniors residing in Reading Public Housing: 21.24% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Reading Public Housing: 25.14% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Reading: $16,700.00 average per year for current residents.
Wakefield, MA
Lynnfield, MA
Stoneham, MA
Woodville, MA
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Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.