Get MA CHAMP Application For State-Aided Public Housing And The Alternative Housing Voucher Program 2023-2024

Income Limits for Section 8 Housing in Massachusetts Household Size13Barnstable County$36,750$47,250Bristol County$37,800$48,600Dukes County$41,400$53,160Essex County$41,100$52,7409 more rows • Mar 28, 2023

Depending on your application status, the points you receive when applying for housing, and the preferences you qualify for, the waiting list can take anywhere from one year to five years.

The Boston Housing Authority receives approximately 10,000 Section 8 applications each year, so there is a long waiting list. Depending on your application status, the points you receive when applying for housing, and the preferences you qualify for, the waiting list can take anywhere from one year to five years.

There are several types of rental assistance in Massachusetts. The three largest programs are: The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP), the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), and the Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP).

To apply for state-aided Family and Elderly/Handicapped public housing, you must use the Common Housing Application for Massachusetts Public Housing (CHAMP). You can apply using CHAMP either online at our CHAMP website , or in person by completing a printed paper application.

Who is eligible: Eligibility is based on the family's total gross income. At least 75% of all vouchers issued by a housing agency must be targeted to households whose total income does not exceed 30% of the area median income. HUD establishes income limits.

Established in 1995, AHVP provides a permanent improvement in the lives of low-income non-elderly persons with a disability by offering tenant based rental subsidies to those eligible for the program. A regional non-profit housing agency or a local housing authority administers AHVP locally.

Public Housing, Project-Based Section 8, Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP) Family size12Yearly Income$44,750$51,100