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Section 8 Housing in Arlington, Massachusetts | Affordable Housing Heroes

📍 Massachusetts, MA

Affordable Housing in
Arlington, MA

Browse Our List of Arlington-Area PHAs and Properties

20 Public Housing

Public Housing Authority

Arlington Housing Authority

4 Winslow Street, ARLINGTON, MA, 2474

Public Housing Authority

Everett Housing Authority

393 Ferry Street, EVERETT, MA, 2149

Public Housing Authority

Medford Housing Authority

121 Riverside Avenue, MEDFORD, MA, 2155

Public Housing Authority

Revere Housing Authority

70 Cooledge Street, REVERE, MA, 2151

Public Housing Authority

Chelsea Housing Authority

54 Locke Street, CHELSEA, MA, 2150

Public Housing Authority

Malden Housing Authority

630 Salem Street, MALDEN, MA, 2148

16 Properties

Rent Subsidized

WALDEN SQUARE APTS

21 WALDEN SQ RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02140

240 Units240 Low Income

Rent Subsidized

RINDGE TOWER

402 RINDGE AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02141

273 Units191 Low Income

Rent Subsidized

BRISTON ARMS

237-239 GARDEN STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02138

154 Units154 Low Income

Rent Subsidized

VNA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY

405 ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY, SOMERVILLE, MA, 02144

99 Units72 Low Income

SeniorsDisabled

Rent Subsidized

LANCASTER STREET APTS

8 LANCASTER ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02140

65 Units55 Low Income

Rent Subsidized

DOWNING SQUARE

112 LOWELL STREET, ARLINGTON, MA, 02474

48 Units48 Low Income

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Targeted programs designed for the unique needs of Arlington residents.

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ADA compliant units and specialized accessibility support.

Senior Citizens

Age-restricted communities with on-site care.

Housing Authorities Serving Arlington

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) are local agencies that manage HUD-funded low-income housing programs. They are responsible for administering vouchers and managing local housing inventory to ensure safe, sanitary conditions.

Housing Choice Vouchers

Section 8 Housing

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Photo of Revere Housing Authority. Affordable housing located at 70 Cooledge Street REVERE, MA 2151

Photo of Chelsea Housing Authority. Affordable housing located at 54 Locke Street CHELSEA, MA 2150

Photo of WALDEN SQUARE APTS. Affordable housing located at 21 WALDEN SQ RD CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140

Photo of RINDGE TOWER. Affordable housing located at 402 RINDGE AVENUE CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141

Photo of BRISTON ARMS. Affordable housing located at 237-239 GARDEN STREET CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Photo of DOWNING SQUARE. Affordable housing located at 112 LOWELL STREET ARLINGTON, MA 02474

Photo of LANCASTER STREET APTS. Affordable housing located at 8 LANCASTER ST CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140