Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Housing programs that make rental housing more readily available to homeless people and/or low-income individuals and families (those below 50% of the area’s median income). Some complexes or housing units may be reserved for low-income older adults, people with disabilities and/or other special populations.

  • Peabody Housing Authority

    The Peabody Housing Authority currently administers three housing programs, and manages 505 units of state-aided public housing. The PHA administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program(Section 8), Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (both voucher and project based), and State Aided Public Housing for families, elderly and disabled.

  • 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…

  • Nevins Manor

    This is a HUD subsidized independent living and supportive housing site. There are one-bedroom apartments and efficiency units. Some units are handicap accessible. Social activities and the services of a hairdresser are available. There is a Resident Service Coordinator on staff. AgeSpan

  • Methuen Housing Authority

    The following are state subsidized housing sites managed by the Methuen Housing Authority. They include: Rachel Corliss at 101 Broadway (27 units; 20 congregate), Oakland Avenue at 36 Oakland Avenue (40 units), McComish Courts at 22 Mystic Street (72 units), Mystic Street at 24 Mystic Street (72 units) and Edgewood at 75 Edgewood Avenue (64…

  • 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.

  • Chelmsford Housing Authority

    This housing authority manages the following sites: Chelmsford Arms on Smith St. (64 units); McFarlin Manor on Wilson St. (51 units – includes one 4-bedroom congregate); Delaney Terrace (51 units – includes one 4-bedroom congregate); Brianna Lynn Estates (16 units); North Village (50 units) and The Choice Center. Rent is based on 30% of income…

  • Heritage Towers

    Heritage Towers is located on Main Street and has 102 units, 6 of which are handicap accessible. Supportive services are available and offered through AgeSpan.. This site is managed by Amesbury Housing Authority.

  • Amesbury Housing Authority

    Amesbury Housing Authority provides state and federal affordable housing programs for elders, people with disabilities, and low-income families. Amesbury residents receive preference in the selection process. Heritage Towers, Heritage Vale, and Pow Wow Villa have one-bedroom units for elders and people with disabilities. AgeSpan manages the supportive services at these three sites.