Section 8 housing in Dorchester, MA
HUD's records list 53 assisted properties in Dorchester, holding 4,238 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 Dorchester
Sorted by number of subsidized units.
| Property | Address | Phone | Subsidized units | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Point Project-based Section 8 | 320 Mount Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125 | Not listed | 350 | Seniors and people with disabilities |
| Franklin Highlands Project-based Section 8 | 157 Homestead St, Dorchester, MA 02121 | Not listed | 270 | Families and individuals |
| Keystone Apartments Project-based Section 8 | 151 Hallet St, Dorchester, MA 02124 | Not listed | 222 | Seniors |
| Blue Mountain Apartments Project-based Section 8 | 59 Elm Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA 02121 | Not listed | 217 | Families and individuals |
| Theroch Project-based Section 8 | 129 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02121 | Not listed | 191 | Families and individuals |
| Mattapan Apts Project-based Section 8 | 430 Adams St, Dorchester, MA 02122 | Not listed | 183 | Families and individuals |
| Marksdale Gardens Coop. Project-based Section 8 | 2 Crestwood Park, Dorchester, MA 02121 | Not listed | 178 | Families and individuals |
| Washington Heights Project-based Section 8 | 86 Crawford St, Dorchester, MA 02121 | (617) 445-7889 | 175 | Families and individuals |
| Cottage Brook Project-based Section 8 | 11 W Cottage St, Dorchester, MA 02125 | Not listed | 147 | Families and individuals |
| Granite Lena Park Apartments Project-based Section 8 | 4 Esmond St, Dorchester, MA 02121 | (617) 288-8330 | 143 | Families and individuals |
| Dorchester Bay/granite #9 Project-based Section 8 | 414 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125 | Not listed | 134 | Families and individuals |
| Savin Hill Apartments Project-based Section 8 | 130 Auckland St, Dorchester, MA 02125 | Not listed | 131 | Seniors |
| Grove Hall Project-based Section 8 | 12 Castlegate Rd Apt 9, Dorchester, MA 02121 | (617) 427-5113 | 104 | Families and individuals |
| Sonoma Maple Schuyler Project-based Section 8 | 25 Schuyler St, Dorchester, MA 02121 | (617) 442-7004 | 100 | Families and individuals |
| Amiff Housing Project-based Section 8 | 64 American Legion Hwy, Dorchester, MA 02124 | (617) 825-7411 | 96 | Families and individuals |
| Edison Green Apartments Project-based Section 8 | 915 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125 | Not listed | 94 | Seniors |
| Dorchester House Project-based Section 8 | 10 Ellet St, Dorchester, MA 02122 | Not listed | 90 | Seniors |
| School House Brookledge Cummins Project-based Section 8 | 60 Brookledge St, Dorchester, MA 02121 | Not listed | 90 | Seniors and people with disabilities |
| Fieldstone Apts Project-based Section 8 | 907 Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124 | (617) 265-4829 | 84 | Families and individuals |
| Wayne at Columbia Project-based Section 8 | 68 Bellevue St, Dorchester, MA 02125 | (617) 445-6901 | 83 | Families and seniors |
| Wayne at Schuyler Project-based Section 8 | 81 Walnut St, Dorchester, MA 02122 | Not listed | 74 | Families and individuals |
| Adams Templeton Eld Hsg Project-based Section 8 | 39 Msgr Lydon Way, Dorchester, MA 02124 | Not listed | 73 | Seniors |
| Wayne at Franklin Hill Project-based Section 8 | 40 Franklin Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124 | Not listed | 72 | Families and seniors |
| Lionhead Apts Project-based Section 8 | 713 Dudley St, Dorchester, MA 02125 | Not listed | 71 | Families and individuals |
| Granite Fields Corner Project-based Section 8 | 68 Charles St, Dorchester, MA 02122 | Not listed | 67 | Families and individuals |
| Danube Apts Project-based Section 8 | 27 Montello St, Dorchester, MA 02122 | Not listed | 65 | Families and individuals |
| Tab Ii Project-based Section 8 | 8 Kingsdale St, Dorchester, MA 02124 | (617) 929-1990 | 63 | Families and individuals |
| Ceylon Fields Project-based Section 8 | 414 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125 | Not listed | 62 | Families and individuals |
| Noral Housing Project-based Section 8 | 12 Algonquin St, Dorchester, MA 02124 | Not listed | 57 | Families and individuals |
| Cardinal Medeiros Manor Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 11 Woodcliff St, Dorchester, MA 02125 | Not listed | 54 | Seniors |
| Wayne at Blue Hills Project-based Section 8 | 1439 Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02121 | (617) 247-2389 | 48 | Families and individuals |
| Geneva Apts Project-based Section 8 | 231 Geneva Ave, Dorchester, MA 02121 | (617) 282-8461 | 47 | Families and individuals |
| Geneva Elderly Housing Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 22 Beechwood St, Dorchester, MA 02121 | Not listed | 45 | Seniors |
| Hope Bay Apartments Project-based Section 8 | 43 Normandy St, Dorchester, MA 02121 | Not listed | 45 | Families and individuals |
| Howland One Three/walnut Two Four Seven Project-based Section 8 | 1 Howland St, Dorchester, MA 02121 | Not listed | 41 | Families and individuals |
| Ditson Street Senior Hsg Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 25 Ditson St, Dorchester, MA 02122 | Not listed | 40 | Seniors |
| Talbot Bernard Senior Housing Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 193 Talbot Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124 | (617) 265-3200 | 30 | Seniors |
| Veterans Benefits Clearinghouse Project-based Section 8 | 495 Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA 02121 | Not listed | 30 | Families and individuals |
| Wilshire Apts Project-based Section 8 | 49 Cheney St, Dorchester, MA 02121 | Not listed | 29 | Families and individuals |
| Bay Cove Group Homes I Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 40 Juliette St, Dorchester, MA 02122 | Not listed | 26 | Seniors |
| Mhpi V Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 64 Bowdoin St, Dorchester, MA 02124 | Not listed | 16 | People with disabilities |
| Mhpi Vi Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 25 Virginia St, Dorchester, MA 02125 | Not listed | 15 | People with disabilities |
| Talbot House Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 538 Talbot Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124 | Not listed | 13 | Seniors |
| Bay Cove Group Homes Vi Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 132 Hamilton St, Dorchester, MA 02125 | Not listed | 12 | People with disabilities |
| Woodward Park House Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 8 Woodward Park St, Dorchester, MA 02125 | Not listed | 12 | People with disabilities |
| Domicilia I & Ii Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 55 Greenwich St, Dorchester, MA 02122 | Not listed | 10 | People with disabilities |
| Geneva Avenue Housing Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 151 Geneva Ave, Dorchester, MA 02121 | Not listed | 10 | Seniors |
| Bay Cove Group Homes Ii Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 59 Stanley St, Dorchester, MA 02125 | Not listed | 8 | People with disabilities |
| Bay Cove Group Homes Iv Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 44 Moseley St, Dorchester, MA 02125 | (617) 788-1745 | 8 | People with disabilities |
| Larchmont Residence Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 21 Larchmont St, Dorchester, MA 02124 | Not listed | 8 | People with disabilities |
| Orchardfield Street Residence Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 19 Orchardfield St, Dorchester, MA 02122 | Not listed | 4 | People with disabilities |
| New Franklin Park Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 20 Wales St Apt 31, Dorchester, MA 02124 | (617) 445-8643 | 1 | Not listed |
| Lawrenceville Apartments | 81 Fayston St, Dorchester, MA 02121 | Not listed | — | Families and individuals |
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 Dorchester
Dorchester has no housing authority office of its own in HUD's records. These are the largest offices in Massachusetts — ask which one covers your address.
- Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities
- Boston Housing Authority
- Cambridge Housing Authority
All 130 housing authorities in Massachusetts