UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2026
Open Section 8 Waiting Lists in Massachusetts
104 authorities are currently accepting applications
104 Open Lists
89 Cities
The housing authorities below have an open Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) or public housing waiting list in Massachusetts as of September 2026. Apply to every list you qualify for, and note any closing dates. For authorities whose lists are closed, browse the full list of Massachusetts housing authorities to check status and plan ahead.
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104 Open Waiting Lists in Massachusetts
- Abington Housing AuthorityAbington, MA · 781-878-3469Open
- Acton Housing AuthorityActon, MA · 978-263-5339Open
- Adams Housing AuthorityAdams, MA · 413-743-5924Open
- Amherst Housing AuthorityAmherst, MA · 413-256-0206Open
- Arlington Housing AuthorityArlington, MA · 781-646-3400Open
- Attleboro Housing AuthorityAttleboro, MA · 508-222-0151Open
- Auburn Housing AuthorityAuburn, MA · 508-832-3852Open
- Bellingham Housing AuthorityBellingham, MA · 508-883-4999Open
- Belmont Housing Authority 1Belmont, MA · 617-484-2160Open
- Beverly Housing Authority 1Beverly, MA · 978-922-3100Open
- Billerica Housing AuthorityBillerica, MA · 978-667-1661Open
- Boston Housing AuthorityBoston, MA · 617-988-4000Open
- Mass Department of Housing & Community DevelopmentBoston, MA · 617-573-1150Open
- Metro Housing BostonBoston, MA · 617-425-6702Open
- Braintree Housing AuthorityBraintree, MA · 781-848-1484Open
- Bridgewater Housing AuthorityBridgewater, MA · 5086977405Open
- Brockton Housing AuthorityBrockton, MA · 508-588-6880Open
- Brookline Housing AuthorityBrookline, MA · 617-277-2022Open
- Burlington Housing AuthorityBurlington, MA · 781-272-7786Open
- Chelsea Housing AuthorityChelsea, MA · 617-409-5310Open
- Chicopee Housing AuthorityChicopee, MA · 413-592-6132Open
- Clinton Housing AuthorityClinton, MA · 9783654150Open
- Concord Housing AuthorityConcord, MA · 978-369-8435Open
- Danvers Housing AuthorityDanvers, MA · 978-777-0909Open
- Dartmouth Housing AuthorityDartmouth, MA · 508-994-1424Open
- Dedham Housing AuthorityDedham, MA · 781-326-3543Open
- Catholic Social ServicesFall River, MA · 508-674-4681Open
- Fall River Housing AuthorityFall River, MA · 508-675-3595Open
- Fitchburg Housing Authority 1Fitchburg, MA · 978-342-5222Open
- Fitchburg Housing Authority 1Fitchburg, MA · 978-342-5222Open
- Gardner Housing AuthorityGardner, MA · 978-632-6634Open
- Gloucester Housing AuthorityGloucester, MA · 978-281-4770Open
- Greenfield Housing AuthorityGreenfield, MA · 413-774-2932Open
- Groveland Housing AuthorityGroveland, MA · 978-374-0370Open
- Hanson Housing AuthorityHanson, MA · 781-293-7474Open
- Hingham Housing AuthorityHingham, MA · 781-741-1417Open
- Holbrook Housing AuthorityHolbrook, MA · 781-767-0024Open
- Holden Housing AuthorityHolden, MA · 508-829-9182Open
- Holyoke Housing AuthorityHolyoke, MA · 413-539-2220Open
- Barnstable Housing AuthorityHyannis, MA · 508-771-7222Open
- Housing Assistance Corporation Cape CodHyannis, MA · 508-771-5400Open
- Ipswich Housing AuthorityIpswich, MA · 978-356-2860Open
- Pine Street Inn HousingJamaica Plain, MA · 617-892-9461Open
- NeighborWorks Housing SolutionsKingston, MA · 781-422-4200Open Closes May 17, 2021
- Lawrence Housing AuthorityLAWRENCE, MA · 978-683-2751Open
- Leominster Housing AuthorityLeominster, MA · 978-537-5300Open
- Lexington Housing AuthorityLexington, MA · 781-861-0900Open
- Lexington Housing Authority 1Lexington, MA · 781-861-0900Open
- Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood DevelopmentLynn, MA · 781-581-8600Open
- Mansfield Housing AuthorityMansfield, MA · 508-339-6890Open
- Maynard Housing AuthorityMaynard, MA · 978-897-8738Open
- Medway Housing AuthorityMedway, MA · 508-533-2434Open
- Middleborough Housing AuthorityMiddleborough, MA · 508-947-3824Open
- Milford Housing Authority 1Milford, MA · 508-473-9521Open
- Needham Housing AuthorityNeedham, MA · 781-444-3011Open
- New Bedford Housing AuthorityNew Bedford, MA · 508-997-4829Open
- Newburyport Housing AuthorityNewburyport, MA · 978-465-7216Open
- North Adams Housing AuthorityNorth Adams, MA · 413-663-5379Open
- Easton Housing AuthorityNorth Easton, MA · 508-238-4747Open
- Northampton Housing AuthorityNorthampton, MA · 413-584-4030Open
- Norwood Housing AuthorityNorwood, MA · 781-762-8115Open
- Oxford Housing AuthorityOxford, MA · 508-987-5055Open
- BridgewellPeabody, MA · 781.593.1088Open
- Peabody Housing Authority1Peabody, MA · 978-531-1938Open
- Berkshire Housing Development CorporationPittsfield, MA · 413-499-1630Open
- Pittsfield Housing AuthorityPittsfield, MA · 413-443-5936Open
- Plymouth Housing AuthorityPlymouth, MA · 508-746-2105Open
- Bourne Housing AuthorityPocasset, MA · 508-563-7485Open
- Revere Housing AuthorityRevere, MA · 781-284-4394Open
- Rockland Housing AuthorityRockland, MA · 781-878-4156Open
- Rockport Housing AuthorityRockport, MA · 978-546-3181Open
- Salem Housing Authority 1Salem, MA · 978-744-4432Open
- Salisbury Housing Authority - MASalisbury, MA · (978) 462-8600Open
- Salisbury Housing Authority - MASalisbury, MA · (978) 462-8600Open
- Saugus Housing AuthoritySaugus, MA · 781-233-2116Open
- Scituate Housing AuthorityScituate, MA · 7815453375Open
- Shrewsbury Housing AuthorityShrewsbury, MA · 508-757-0323Open
- Dennis Housing AuthoritySouth Dennis, MA · 508-394-3120Open
- Yarmouth Housing AuthoritySouth Yarmouth, MA · 508-398-2920Open
- Mental Health Association Inc.Springfield, MA · 413-636-6816Open
- Springfield Housing AuthoritySpringfield, MA · 413-785-4500Open
- Way FindersSpringfield, MA · 413-233-1600Open
- Stockbridge Housing AuthorityStockbridge, MA · 413-298-3222Open
- Stoughton Housing AuthorityStoughton, MA · 781-344-6599Open
- Taunton Housing AuthorityTaunton, MA · 508-823-6308Open
- Franklin County Regional Housing & RedevelopmentTurners Falls, MA · 413-863-9781Open
- Walpole Housing AuthorityWalpole, MA · 508-668-7878Open
- Waltham Housing AuthorityWaltham, MA · 781-894-3357Open
- Ware Housing AuthorityWare, MA · 413-967-4477Open
- Warren Housing AuthorityWarren, MA · 413-436-7184Open
- Watertown Housing AuthorityWatertown, MA · 617-923-3950Open
- Watertown Housing Authority - MAWatertown, MA · 617-923-3950Open
- Watertown Housing Authority 1Watertown, MA · 617-923-3950Open
- Wellesley Housing AuthorityWellesley, MA · 781-326-3543Open
- West Springfield Housing AuthorityWest Springfield, MA · 413-788-0988Open
- Westfield Housing AuthorityWestfield, MA · 413-568-9283Open
- Williamstown Housing AuthorityWilliamstown, MA · 413-458-8282Open
- Wilmington Housing AuthorityWilmington, MA · 978-658-8531Open
- Winchendon Housing AuthorityWinchendon, MA · 978-297-2280Open
- Winchester Housing AuthorityWinchester, MA · 781-721-5718Open
- Woburn Housing AuthorityWoburn, MA · 781-935-0818Open
- Open Sky Community ServicesWorcester, MA · 508-755-0333Open
- RCAP SolutionsWorcester, MA · (978) 630-6600Open
- Worcester Housing AuthorityWorcester, MA · 508-635-3000Open
Massachusetts Open Waiting List FAQs
As of September 2026, 104 housing authorities have an open Section 8 or public housing waiting list in Massachusetts, spread across 89 cities. This page lists each one with contact details and, where available, the date the list closes.
Contact the housing authority directly using the phone number or website listed for each authority below. You will complete a pre-application, provide proof of income, identification, and household details, and submit before the closing date. Many Massachusetts authorities now accept applications online.
Yes. Each housing authority keeps its own separate waiting list, so applying to every open list you qualify for in Massachusetts increases your chance of receiving assistance sooner. There is no penalty for being on multiple lists.
Closed lists reopen periodically, sometimes annually and sometimes by lottery. Check back on this page, which we update regularly, and browse every Massachusetts housing authority to see their individual status and set reminders for reopenings.
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Last updated: 2026-09-06