Low Income/Subsidized Private Rental Housing

Privately owned rental housing that is made available to low-income individuals and families at reduced rates based on a contract between HUD or the state housing authority and the property owner. Subsidies are paid directly to the owner of the property who then rents units to income-eligible individuals and families. Also included are low-cost or below market rate housing that is operated or sponsored by religious or charitable organizations for the benefit of low-income individuals and families; and rental housing targeted to lower income households that has been purchased, rehabilitated or constructed by developers who are receiving a federal income tax credit under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program or are participants in other similar affordable housing incentive programs. Some privately owned rental units that were developed or improved with public funds are also required to rent a designated number of units at reduced prices to people who meet low-income eligibility requirements until the federal or state loans are paid. Some complexes or housing units may be reserved for low-income older adults, people with disabilities and/or other special populations. Included are income-based rental housing where tenants pay rent that is geared to their income; as well as fixed below market rate rental housing where rent is lower than what people would normally pay renting the unit but is based on a specified percentage of the median income for the area rather than on a percentage of an individual’s actual income, and tenants may have to be within a specified income range to live there. Rental amounts and the level of “affordability” may vary considerably among programs.

  • Fairweather Apartments

    Fairweather Apartments are made up of four apartment buildings in the North Shore of Massachusetts. On-site parking and laundry facilities, and 24-hour emergency maintenance staff is available. All apartments are a smoke free community. Apartment buildings are located at the following: 245 Elliot Street in Beverly, MA 11 Porter Street in Danvers, MA 20 Central…

  • Mary Immaculate Residential Community

    The Mary Immaculate Residential Community is a retirement community allowing members to maintain their independent living style while on-site services are available if needed. It has both one and two-bedroom apartments including full kitchen, bathroom, assigned parking, and access to an emergency medical system. This section of Mary Immaculate also provides daily meals, a variety…

  • Sacred Heart Apartments

    This housing site has 44 affordable apartments targeted to households aged 55 years and over or, in the case of the project based Section 8, at least one household member must be 62 years at initial occupancy. Some apartments are for households 62 years/older who have a broad range of disabilities of a permanent or…

  • Heritage House

    Heritage House has one and two-bedroom units for elders and 1 family apartment. Some units are handicap accessible. AgeSpan provides supportive services to eligible elder residents. This housing in on the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority bus line.

  • Rita Hall Apartments

    Rita Hall has 90 apartments consisting of one and two bedroom units. Twenty-four hour emergency maintenance service is provided. This is a smoke-free, pet friendly (cats and small dogs) community. Rita Hall is privately managed by Peabody Properties, Inc (781-794-1000).

  • Essex Towers

    Essex Towers has one-bedroom units, 20 of which are handicap accessible. Amenities include air conditioning, laundry facilities, a community room and resident parking. AgeSpan provides supportive services to eligible residents.

  • Diamond Spring Gardens

    There are 97 units (studios and one bedroom apartments), some of which are handicap accessible. Services available include: shopping bus for groceries once/week, hairdresser, clinics and bingo. This housing is near public transportation; bus stop is at the door. It is privately managed by The Boston Land Company.

  • Union Crossing

    Union Crossing offers 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments located in downtown Lawrence near the local hospital, public transportation and major highways. The units offer spacious living rooms, bedrooms, hardwood floors and modern kitchens with laundry facilities on each floor. It also has a private health club. This is a pet and smoke free community….