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Welcome to the
Massachusetts
Affordable Housing Hub
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104 Participating Housing Authorities
Massachusetts Section 8 Centralized Waiting List
The Centralized Waiting List is a partnership of Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) which streamlines the application process for a Section 8 Voucher. Applicants submit one application to apply to all participating PHAs. Each participating PHA selects participants to their Section 8 Voucher program off of the centralized waiting list in accordance with their local policy.
4 Qualifications to Receive Section 8
Income
Families, elderly, disabled and single people whose income falls within the income guidelines qualify for this program.
Citizenship status
Households with incomes at or below 50% of the AMI based on household size are eligible for Section 8 rental assistance. Click
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to view the current income limits.
You must have an eligible US citizenship in your household to qualify, and provide Social Security Cards for all family members. Non-citizens may be eligible for Section 8 assistance if they are in certain eligible immigration categories, such as lawful permanent residents (green card holders), refugees, asylees, and other special immigrant categories.
Up-to-date payments
Not owe money to this housing authority or other housing authority. Sign any authorization forms required to verify eligibility requirements.
Criminal history
A background check of all adult household members will be completed upon selection from the waiting list.
Waiting List Status
Open Date
Close Date
No. of Vouchers
Always Open
1/1/2003
N/A
39,000
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State-Aided Public Housing in Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts offers a centralized way to apply for state-aided public housing through
CHAMP
(Common Housing Application for Massachusetts Programs). With CHAMP, you can use a single online application to apply to multiple state-aided housing programs across various local housing authorities.
CHAMP is a state-run system used to apply for state-funded public housing programs in Massachusetts. Applications submitted through Mass.AffordableHousing.com, including the Section 8 Centralized Waiting List, are not connected to CHAMP and cannot be used to apply for state-funded housing. While some of the same Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) administer both types of programs, you must maintain your CHAMP application separately from your application on Mass.AffordableHousing.com.
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FAQ's
What is Section 8 and is that the same as Housing Choice Voucher and Tenant Based Voucher?
Am I eligible for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program?
What are waiting list preferences and how do they affect my application?
How do I update information on my application?
What should I do while I’m on the waiting list?
How long is the waiting list?
How do I check my status?
What if my application was removed from the waiting list?
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Massachusetts Centralized Waiting List
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