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Public Housing Programs

Affordable public housing is available for low-income families, elderly, and disabled people in more than 230 towns in Massachusetts. You can also find resident and assisted living services.

Public housing includes large apartment complexes, single and multi-family homes, and more. The units are owned by Local Housing Authorities (LHAs), which manage public housing programs throughout Massachusetts. You can apply for your own apartment at any LHA through an online application. For or a shared living space (congregate housing), contact an LHA.

Important: This page is about state-funded public housing programs. For information about federal programs, visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's website.

For public housing applicants

How to apply for public housing  Contact your local housing authority for help finding housing  Apply online  Federal public housing programs in MA  Congregate Housing  Supportive Housing  Housing resources for people with disabilities 

For public housing residents

Public housing policies and notices  LHA annual plans and reports  Public Housing Tenant Survey 

For LHA administrators, board members, and developers

Special Initiatives in Public Housing  Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP) Program  Public Housing Admin Notices  Public Housing Modernization Documentation  Resources for Local Housing Authorities and Board Members  Local Housing Authority Mandatory Board Member Training 

Contact Information

Address

Main Office
100 Cambridge St, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114
Directions 

Phone

Main Office Call EOHLC Contact, Main Office at (617) 573-1100

Please listen for phone menu options for EOHLC divisions

TTY Call EOHLC Contact, TTY at (617) 573-1140
Press Inquiries Call EOHLC Contact, Press Inquiries at 617-921-2578

Tara Smith, press secretary

General Program Questions Call EOHLC Contact, General Program Questions at 2-1-1

Mass211 is available 24/7 to answer general questions about EOHLC housing or home energy programs. Translation available.

Online

EOHLC on Mass.gov 
Have a specific question or problem? Email EOHLC Contact at Housing.Help@mass.gov
Press Inquiries Email EOHLC Contact at tara.smith@mass.gov

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