Alternative Home PB Section 8 Newton, MA

Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025

Alternative Home is a Project-Based Section 8 community in Newton, MA with 8 units. Rents are set relative to household income.

8
total units
occupancy
avg resident rent
reported wait

Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)

Program(s)Project-Based Section 8
Address33 Nonantum Pl, Newton, MA Map →

How to apply at Alternative Home

Project-Based Section 8: HUD contracts cover the gap between about 30% of your income and the approved rent for this building. Apply at the management office.

  1. Call or visit the management office at 33 Nonantum Pl, Newton; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
  2. Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
  3. Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
  4. Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget.

Other subsidized housing in Newton

Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)

PropertyLocationDistance
Arsenal Apts PB Section 8Watertown1.7 km
Leventhal House LIHTCPB Section 8Boston3.4 km
Leventhal House PB Section 8Brighton3.4 km
Charlesview Redevelopment LIHTCBoston3.4 km
Ulin House PB Section 8Brighton3.4 km
Horace Mann Apts Public HousingNewton Centre3.4 km
Tc Charlesview Apts LIHTCBrighton3.4 km
Wallingford Hsg PB Section 8Brighton3.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of subsidy does Alternative Home have?
Project-Based Section 8. Project-Based Section 8: HUD contracts cover the gap between about 30% of your income and the approved rent for this building. Apply at the management office.
How much is rent at Alternative Home?
Rents are income-based: expect to pay roughly 30% of adjusted monthly household income under the building's federal program.
How do I apply at Alternative Home?
Contact the management office at 33 Nonantum Pl in Newton. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.

Figures from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households (FY2025) and/or LIHTC database (2024); administrative averages that may lag current conditions. Equal Housing Opportunity. This site is not affiliated with HUD or the property owner.