offered by
Housing and Community Development
related to
Renters/Tenants
Affordable Housing

Rental Assistance Programs

Rental assistance programs provide financial aid to help low-income persons rent apartments other than apartments in public housing developments.

There are different types of rental assistance in Massachusetts. The 3 largest programs are: The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP), the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), and the Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP).

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Apply for a rental voucher 
Apply for a subsidy to keep your family housed 

All other tasks

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program 
Rental Assistance Application Forms and Documents 
Affordable Units for Rent 
Alternative Housing Voucher Program 
Moving to Work Program 
Section 8 Administrative Plans and Reports 
See all 12 of What would you like to do? 

What you need to know

A Guide to Obtaining Housing Assistance 

Contact Information

Address

100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114
directions 

Phone

(617) 573-1150

M-F 8:45am - 5:00pm

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