Housing Programs

For Applicants Housing Programs The Boston Housing Authority (BHA) provides Boston residents with stable, quality and affordable housing. There are two housing options for qualified low-income families and individuals.  Public Housing developments are communities own...

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/For-Applicants/Housing-Programs.aspx

Income Limits

For Applicants Income Limits The attached document summarizes the current family income limits for the various Boston Housing Authority programs. To access the Income Limits document click here . Last updated July 21, 2022 Income Table

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/For-Applicants/Eligibility/Income-Limits.aspx

Eligibility

For Applicants Housing Availability  Boston Housing Authority processes over 10,000 new applications every year. Because there are many more applicants than housing, there is a lengthy waiting list. It is difficult to predict the time between applying and receiving a housin...

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/For-Applicants/Eligibility.aspx

Section 8/Voucher

For Applicants Section 8/Voucher Qualifying Section 8/Leased Housin g residents are generally low-income and must qualify as Priority One status. In most cases Section 8/Leased Housing residents pay 30% to 40% of their total income toward rent. There are several factor...

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/For-Applicants/Housing-Programs/Section-8-Voucher.aspx

Voucher Programs

Voucher Programs Voucher Programs Boston Housing Authority (BHA) offers three Leased Housing programs.   Tenant-Based Voucher Program  The Tenant-Based Housing Choice Voucher Program allows low-income families to live in privately owned homes of their choice by subsidizi...

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/For-Section-8-Leased-Housing/Voucher-Programs.aspx

Public Housing

For Applicants Public Housing BHA Public Housing comes in all sizes and types – from scattered single-family houses to mid-rise apartments; studio apartments to six-bedroom units; and elderly/disabled specific communities.  Residents will pay 30% - 32% of their total inc...

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/For-Applicants/Housing-Programs/Public-Housing.aspx

Apply for Housing

How Do I Apply For BHA Housing? Application Process BHA waiting lists are online!  There are 2 seperate portals to use.  One for BHA State Public Housing and another for all other BHA Administered Programs (federal and city).   Before you apply, review the Eligibilit...

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/For-Applicants/Apply-for-Housing.aspx

BHA FSS Participant: Family Self Sufficiency Works

BHA voucher participant Damali Omolade shares her path to self sufficiency in Newsweek

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/News/BHA-FSS-Participant-Family-Self-Sufficiency-Works.aspx

Digitial Recertification Package

For Applicants

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/Public-Housing/Paying-Rent/Rent-Recertification/Digitial-Recertific
ation-Package.aspx

About Us

Community Participation and Resident Leadership History, Leadership & Organization Mission and Values In total, BHA currently owns and/or oversees approximately 10,000 rental units of public housing in Boston and houses more than 17,000 people under the public housing progra...

https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/About-Us.aspx