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Section 8 Housing in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts | Affordable Housing Heroes

📍 Massachusetts, MA

Affordable Housing in
Jamaica Plain, MA

Browse Our List of Jamaica Plain-Area PHAs and Properties

20 Public Housing

Public Housing Authority

Needham Housing Authority

21 Highland Circle, NEEDHAM, MA, 2494

Public Housing Authority

Wellesley Housing Authority

109 Barton Road, WELLESLEY, MA, 2181

Public Housing Authority

Newton Housing Authority

82 Lincoln Street, NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA, 2461

Public Housing Authority

Brookline Housing Authority

90 Longwood Avenue, BROOKLINE, MA, 2446

Public Housing Authority

Dedham Housing Authority

Dedham Housing Authority, DEDHAM, MA, 2026

Public Housing Authority

Quincy Housing Authority

80 Clay Street, QUINCY, MA, 2170

20 Properties

Rent Subsidized

ACADEMY HOMES I

1584 COLUMBUS AVE, ROXBURY, MA, 02119

202 Units150 Low Income

Rent Subsidized

BACK OF THE HILL APTS

100 S HUNTINGTON AVE, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA, 02130

124 Units124 Low Income

Rent Subsidized

WARDMAN APTS

19 WARDMAN RD, ROXBURY, MA, 02119

88 Units88 Low Income

Rent Subsidized

JACKSON COMMONS

1540-1542 COLUMBUS AVENUE, BOSTON, MA, 02119

85 Units85 Low Income

Rent Subsidized

WOODBOURNE APTS

7 SOUTHBOURNE RD, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA, 02130

74 Units72 Low Income

Rent Subsidized

WALNUT WASHINGTON APARTMENTS

38 WALNUT PARK, 11-15 WALDREN ROAD, 361-363 WALNUT AVENUE, 3224-3234 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MA, 02119

65 Units65 Low Income

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Targeted programs designed for the unique needs of Jamaica Plain residents.

Families

Multi-bedroom units and child-friendly neighborhoods.

Veterans

Specific HUD-VASH vouchers for those who served.

Disabled Citizens

ADA compliant units and specialized accessibility support.

Senior Citizens

Age-restricted communities with on-site care.

Housing Authorities Serving Jamaica Plain

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 Needham Housing Authority. Affordable housing located at 21 Highland Circle NEEDHAM, MA 2494

Photo of Wellesley Housing Authority. Affordable housing located at 109 Barton Road WELLESLEY, MA 2181

You can apply to multiple waitlists at the same time across different cities to increase your chances of being selected.

Photo of Newton Housing Authority. Affordable housing located at 82 Lincoln Street NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA 2461

Photo of Brookline Housing Authority. Affordable housing located at 90 Longwood Avenue BROOKLINE, MA 2446

Photo of Dedham Housing Authority. Affordable housing located at Dedham Housing Authority DEDHAM, MA 2026

Photo of Quincy Housing Authority. Affordable housing located at 80 Clay Street QUINCY, MA 2170

Photo of BACK OF THE HILL APTS. Affordable housing located at 100 S HUNTINGTON AVE JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130

Photo of WOODBOURNE APTS. Affordable housing located at 7 SOUTHBOURNE RD JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130