How can I learn about affordable housing?
Here's some information about finding affordable housing in Boston:
* **Metrolist:** This is Boston's main resource for finding income-restricted housing in the Greater Boston area. It lists income-restricted rentals and homes for sale. These properties used public funding and must advertise on Metrolist. You can search listings, learn about eligibility, and find partner agencies to help you.
* **Affordable Housing Guide:** The City of Boston has a complete guide to affordable housing on its website. This guide explains the different types of affordable housing, like vouchers and income-restricted rentals. It also tells you how to apply and what you need to qualify.
* **Eligibility:** Income-restricted housing is for households earning less than a certain amount. Your eligibility depends on your income and the number of people in your household. You can use an online tool to estimate what housing you might qualify for.
* **Contact:** For more information, you can contact the Mayor's Office of Housing at 617-635-3880 or HOUSING@BOSTON.GOV, or the Office of Housing Stability. They can provide information and links to different housing topics.
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Affordable Housing In Boston
HUD low-rent apartment search The federal government keeps a database of affordable Mass. apartments. Action for Boston Community Development The nonprofit holds regular "Housing 101" housing search workshops. Homestart housing search Homestart has walk-in hours once a week for housing search help.
https://www.boston.gov/affordable-housing-boston
Income-restricted housing
The Department of Neighborhood Development lists income-restricted housing both for rent and for sale in Boston and the surrounding area: Search Income-Restricted Housing Income Eligibility and Area Median Income How eligibility works: Eligibility will always be based on a percentage of area median income or AMI%.
https://www.boston.gov/income-restricted-housing-guide
How the City Creates Affordable Housing
Mayor's Office of Housing 617-635-3880 HOUSING@BOSTON.GOV 12 CHANNEL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02210 Housing Policies Developer Intake Meetings Developers interested in growing Boston's stock of affordable housing work directly in partnership with City agencies from the inception of a project.
https://www.boston.gov/departments/housing/how-city-creates-affordable-housing
Metrolist
Enter Your Email Address Zip Code Gotcha Sign Up What is Metrolist? Metrolist is Boston's primary resource to find income-restricted housing. Metrolist has listings across Greater Boston, and information to help you find affordable housing.
https://www.boston.gov/metrolist
Housing Affordability
The FY26 budget continues prior years’ investments in housing affordability and stability.
https://www.boston.gov/departments/budget/housing-affordability
