Section 8 housing in Worcester, MA
HUD's records list 34 assisted properties in Worcester, holding 3,071 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 Worcester
Sorted by number of subsidized units.
| Property | Address | Phone | Subsidized units | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Heights Apts. Project-based Section 8 | 55 Williamsberg Dr, Worcester, MA 01602 | Not listed | 366 | Families and individuals |
| Plumley Village East Project-based Section 8 | 16 Laurel St, Worcester, MA 01608 | Not listed | 342 | Families and individuals |
| Seabury Heights Project-based Section 8 | 240 Belmont St, Worcester, MA 01604 | Not listed | 300 | Seniors |
| Autumn Woods Project-based Section 8 | 7 Upland Gardens Dr, Worcester, MA 01607 | Not listed | 252 | Families and individuals |
| Green Hill Towers Project-based Section 8 | 30 Mount Vernon St, Worcester, MA 01605 | Not listed | 184 | Families and seniors |
| Wellington House Project-based Section 8 | 84 Murray Ave, Worcester, MA 01610 | Not listed | 180 | Seniors and people with disabilities |
| Whittier Terrace Project-based Section 8 | 29 Oxford St, Worcester, MA 01609 | Not listed | 163 | Families and individuals |
| Marble Street Apartments Project-based Section 8 | 11 Marble St, Worcester, MA 01603 | Not listed | 162 | Seniors and people with disabilities |
| Canterbury Tower Project-based Section 8 | 6 Wachusett St, Worcester, MA 01609 | (508) 757-1133 | 156 | Seniors |
| Colony Retirement Homes Iii Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 101 Chadwick St, Worcester, MA 01605 | Not listed | 100 | Seniors |
| Emanuel Senior Housing Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 59 Evelyn St, Worcester, MA 01607 | Not listed | 75 | Seniors |
| Mt Carmel Apartments Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 50 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604 | Not listed | 74 | Seniors |
| Illyrian Gardens Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 545 Salisbury St, Worcester, MA 01609 | Not listed | 72 | Seniors |
| Bet Shalom Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 475 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01602 | Not listed | 70 | Seniors |
| Colony Retirement Homes Iv Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 123 Holden St, Worcester, MA 01606 | Not listed | 70 | Seniors |
| Matheson Apartments Project-based Section 8 | 37 Wellington St, Worcester, MA 01610 | Not listed | 65 | Families and individuals |
| Colony Retirement Homes I Project-based Section 8 | 485 Grove St, Worcester, MA 01605 | Not listed | 60 | Seniors |
| Mountain Village Project-based Section 8 | 200 E Mountain St, Worcester, MA 01606 | Not listed | 60 | Families and individuals |
| Upsala Street Elder Apts Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 36 Upsala St, Worcester, MA 01610 | (508) 792-1400 | 49 | Seniors |
| Conway Gardens Project-based Section 8 | 10 Newbury St, Worcester, MA 01609 | Not listed | 40 | Families and individuals |
| Village at Ascension Heights Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 42 Vernon St, Worcester, MA 01610 | (508) 752-5590 | 35 | Seniors |
| New Horizons Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 20 Benson Ave, Worcester, MA 01605 | Not listed | 34 | People with disabilities |
| Piedmont Brightside Apts Project-based Section 8 | 2 King St, Worcester, MA 01610 | Not listed | 32 | Seniors and people with disabilities |
| Bet Shalom Ii Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 475 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01602 | Not listed | 24 | Seniors |
| Teamster Retiree Hsg Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 295 Clark St, Worcester, MA 01606 | (508) 852-5500 | 24 | People with disabilities |
| Colony Retirement Homes Ii Project-based Section 8 | 485 Grove St, Worcester, MA 01605 | Not listed | 21 | Seniors |
| Mental Health Housing Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 1030 Main St, Worcester, MA 01603 | Not listed | 19 | People with disabilities |
| Worcester Ind Living Complex Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 9 Sever St, Worcester, MA 01609 | Not listed | 14 | People with disabilities |
| Channing Street Apts Project-based Section 8 | 26 Channing St, Worcester, MA 01605 | Not listed | 11 | Families and individuals |
| Waarc Community Residence Section 202 — for seniors 62+ | 100 W Chester St, Worcester, MA 01605 | Not listed | 11 | People with disabilities |
| Fruit Sever Street Apts. Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 11 Sever St, Worcester, MA 01609 | (508) 425-3654 | 5 | Not listed |
| The Aurora Section 811 — for people with disabilities | 660 Main St, Worcester, MA 01610 | (508) 565-8958 | 1 | Not listed |
| Lincoln Village Other HUD-assisted | 106 Country Club Blvd, Worcester, MA 01605 | Not listed | — | Seniors and people with disabilities |
| Stratton Hill Park Section 236 / BMIR | 161 W Mountain St, Worcester, MA 01606 | 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 Worcester
These housing authority offices are in Worcester.
- Worcester Housing Authority
- The Bridge of Central Massachusetts
All 130 housing authorities in Massachusetts