State Programs
MRVP
MRVP is a rental assistance program for individuals and families of low income that provides participants with a subsidy to rent an apartment in the private market.
AHVP
AHVP is a rental assistance program for non-elderly persons with disabilities and of low income that provides participants with a subsidy to rent an apartment in the private market.
State-Aided Public Housing
State-Aided Public Housing is a housing program consisting of apartments that are owned by Local Housing Authorities (LHAs) which are directly rented to qualified and eligible applicants. This application allows you to apply to as many cities in Massachusetts as you are willing to live in. This places you on that city waiting list. (We recommend the most to apply to every city you would like to live in)
Properties
Federal Programs
Federal Public Housing is open to the elderly (62+) and families who meets certain income/age guidelines according to household size (view below). Applications can be only be completed on paper.
Properties
Section 8
Section 8 is the Housing Choice Voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants can find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments.
Section 8 gives you a bit more freedom when it comes to living where you want. Once issued a Section 8 voucher you would have to find a place in which takes your voucher. When applying please include the rent/utilities you can prove you pay.
Project-Based Section 8
Jaclen Towers is a Section 8 project-based subsidy. “Project-based Section 8" refers to a type of housing assistance program where the rental subsidy is tied to a specific apartment unit within a building.
Congregate
Congregate Housing gives you the opportunity for companionship, while still ensuring personal privacy. The apartment includes a shared living room, dining room, fully equipped kitchen, and with two full bathrooms one tub and one fully handicapped-accessible shower. All common areas are fully furnished. You would have your bedroom with a private, half-bath.
These apartments are “single occupancy” which means no spouses/partners, siblings, children, or extended family members. You will share your common living space with three other people.
