Affordable Housing Waitlist and Lottery Applications
Federal Programs
State Programs
Lotteries & Other Lists
Mobile Vouchers:
AffordableHousing.com – Central Section 8 Waitlist
Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) – Locally monitored Section 8 Waitlist
Project Based Housing:
Metro Housing|Boston – Project Based Section 8 Waitlist
Mobile Vouchers:
Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program – Central State-Funded Section 8 Waitlist
Alternative Housing Voucher Program – State-Funded Section 8 for People with Disabilities Waitlist
Project Based Housing:
CHAMP – Central State-Aided Project Based Housing Waitlist
Boston Housing Authority – City and State-Funded Project Based Housing Waitlist
Cambridge Housing Authority – City and State-Funded Project Based Housing and Voucher Waitlists
Somerville Housing Authority – City Funded Project Based Housing Waitlists
MetroList – Weekly newsletter with new lottery announcements
Housing Navigator MA – Waitlists and Lotteries (statewide)
MassHousing – MassHousing-financed subsidized housing listings (statewide)
Bay State Banner Classifieds – Affordable Housing Listings (statewide)
Housing Works – Affordable Housing Listings (statewide)
Housing Application Tips
- Apply to as many lists as possible! Each housing authority has a different process and a different waiting period. the more lists you are on, the sooner your name will be pulled.
- If you are unsure if you are eligible for a housing opportunity or for certain priorities or preferences, call your local housing authority and ask!
- Update your applications every three months or any time your information changes – whichever is sooner! This prevents delays later on.
- Check on your application status online frequently – housing authorities mostly communicate by mail, and documents can get lost or not show up in time for a response.
- Not sure if you applied? Submit an application again! If an application already exists, the program will update that application with your new information.
- Keep track of your login information. Only use an email you know you can access easily. Most programs are going to ask you to submit paperwork virtually for faster processing.
- Download and print this tracker to keep all of your information organized in one place!