Commonwealth — BHA Public Housing in Brighton

31 Jette Ct, Boston, MA, 02135

About this apartment

BHA public housing development with approximately 278 homes in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston. Rent is income-based. Applications go through the BHA waitlist.

This is BHA public housing. Applications go through the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) waitlist — not a private landlord.

About Commonwealth

Commonwealth is a BHA public housing development of roughly 278 homes near 31 Jette Court in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston. Rent is income-based, set at about 30% of adjusted household income.

How to apply

1. Apply through bostonhousing.org when the public housing or Housing Choice Voucher waitlist is open
2. Waitlists open and close periodically — check current status with BHA
3. You can list development preferences; Commonwealth can be selected
4. When a matching unit is available, BHA contacts you for an eligibility review and an offer

Rent is about 30% of adjusted household income — there is no flat market rent.

Your rights

Massachusetts protects renters from source-of-income discrimination statewide under M.G.L. c. 151B — landlords generally cannot refuse you simply because you would pay with a Housing Choice Voucher.

Neighborhood

Brighton is served by the MBTA Green Line B branch and by bus routes, near Boston College and the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.

For current waitlist information, call BHA at (617) 988-4000 or visit bostonhousing.org.