Section 8 housing in Cambridge, MA
HUD's records list 14 assisted properties in Cambridge, holding 752 subsidized apartments. At these buildings the subsidy stays with the unit, so you apply at the property itself — you do not need a voucher in hand first.
What this list is — and is not
These are HUD-assisted (project-based) properties, published by HUD. This is not a list of private landlords who accept a Housing Choice Voucher. No such official list exists anywhere, and anyone charging you for one is selling guesswork.
Each property runs its own waiting list, separate from the housing authority's. Call before you visit — some have been full for years, others open up without notice.
HUD-assisted properties in Cambridge
Sorted by number of subsidized units.
| Property | Address | Phone | Subsidized units | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Pond Condominium Project-based Section 8 | 362 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 | (617) 674-5814 | 338 | Families and individuals |
| Roosevelt Towers / Cambridge H.a. Project-based Section 8 | 14 Roosevelt Towers, Cambridge, MA 02141 | Not listed | 77 | Seniors |
| Briston Arms Project-based Section 8 | 237 Garden St, Cambridge, MA 02138 | Not listed | 73 | Families and individuals |
| Close Building Project-based Section 8 | 243 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139 | Not listed | 61 | Families and seniors |
| Rindge Tower Apartments Project-based Section 8 | 402 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 | Not listed | 55 | Families and individuals |
| Walden Square Apts Project-based Section 8 | 15 Walden Square Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140 | Not listed | 48 | Families and individuals |
| Putnam School / Cambridge H.a. Project-based Section 8 | 86 Otis St, Cambridge, MA 02141 | Not listed | 34 | Seniors |
| Harvard Place Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 231 Harvard St, Cambridge, MA 02139 | (617) 234-2919 | 21 | Seniors |
| Harwell Homes Project-based Section 8 | 1 Citizen Pl, Cambridge, MA 02141 | Not listed | 17 | Families and individuals |
| Magazine House Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 77 Magazine St, Cambridge, MA 02139 | Not listed | 10 | People with disabilities |
| Inman Square/cast Ii Project-based Section 8 | 1221 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139 | Not listed | 9 | Seniors and people with disabilities |
| Portland Marcella Project-based Section 8 | 8 Marcella St, Cambridge, MA 02141 | Not listed | 9 | Families and individuals |
| 808 Memorial Drive Other HUD-assisted | 808 Memorial Dr Apt 810, Cambridge, MA 02139 | Not listed | — | Seniors and people with disabilities |
| Cambridge Court Apartments Section 236 / BMIR | 411 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139 | Not listed | — | Seniors |
Source: HUD Multifamily Properties (Assisted). Unit counts are the subsidized units HUD records at the property, not apartments available today — we have no vacancy data, and neither does HUD's public file.
Where to apply for a voucher near Cambridge
These housing authority offices are in Cambridge.
- Cambridge Housing Authority
All 130 housing authorities in Massachusetts