Income-Restricted Apartments in Boston
Income-restricted apartments in Boston — including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties — limit who can rent based on income, with rents capped at affordable levels. They complement the Boston Housing Authority's public housing and voucher programs.
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About This Program in Boston
In Boston, the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and public housing are administered by the Boston Housing Authority (BHA). Rent is income-based — generally about 30% of adjusted household income — whether in a BHA development or with a voucher used in private housing.
How to Apply in Boston
Apply through BHA at bostonhousing.org when waitlists are open. Massachusetts protects renters from source-of-income discrimination statewide (M.G.L. c. 151B), so most landlords cannot refuse a Housing Choice Voucher. Call BHA at (617) 988-4000 for current waitlist status.