Daniel F Burns Apts Public Housing Cambridge, MA

Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025

Daniel F Burns Apts is a Public Housing community in Cambridge, MA with 40 units reporting 98% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $431/month on average.

40
total units
98%
occupancy
$431
avg resident rent
reported wait

Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)

Program(s)Public Housing
Address45 Linnaean St, Cambridge, MA Map →
Average household income$19,710/yr
Average personal income$18,268/yr
People per unit1.1
Moved in within last year18%
Households below 30% AMI82%
Households below 50% AMI97%
One-bedroom share100%

How to apply at Daniel F Burns Apts

Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.

  1. Call or visit the management office at 45 Linnaean St, Cambridge; 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 (~$431/mo average here).

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of subsidy does Daniel F Burns Apts have?
Public Housing. Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
How much is rent at Daniel F Burns Apts?
Residents report average rents near $431/month in HUD administrative data. Under most federal programs you pay roughly 30% of adjusted income — your actual amount depends on household income and unit size.
How do I apply at Daniel F Burns Apts?
Contact the management office at 45 Linnaean St in Cambridge. 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.