Esperanza Trust PB Section 8 Roxbury, MA
Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025
Esperanza Trust is a Project-Based Section 8 community in Roxbury, MA with 42 units reporting 98% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $574/month on average.
42
total units
98%
occupancy
$574
avg resident rent
—
reported wait
Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)
| Program(s) | Project-Based Section 8 |
|---|---|
| Address | 80 Walnut Ave, Roxbury, MA Map → |
| Average household income | $23,736/yr |
| Average personal income | $14,311/yr |
| People per unit | 1.7 |
| Moved in within last year | 7% |
| Households below 30% AMI | 76% |
| Households below 50% AMI | 93% |
| One-bedroom share | 49% |
How to apply at Esperanza Trust
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.
- Call or visit the management office at 80 Walnut Ave, Roxbury; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
- Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
- Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
- Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget (~$574/mo average here).
Other subsidized housing in Roxbury
- Alice Heywood Taylor Public Housing
- Roxse Residences PB Section 8
- Mandela Homes PB Section 8
- Academy Homes Ii/new Academy Estate PB Section 8
- New Port Antonio Apts. PB Section 8
- Warren Gardens Cooperative PB Section 8
- Academy Homes I LIHTC
- Orchard Park Phase Ii -hope Vi. Public Housing
- Grant Manor PB Section 8
- Doris Bunte Apartments Public Housing
Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)
| Property | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mildred C. Hailey Apartments Public Housing | Jamaica Plain | 0.8 km |
| New Port Antonio LIHTC | Dorchester | 0.8 km |
| Blue/elm Hill - Granite #3 PB Section 8 | Boston | 1.1 km |
| Blue Elm United Estates LIHTC | Dorchester | 1.1 km |
| Franklin Highlands PB Section 8 | Dorchester | 1.1 km |
| Franklin Highlands LIHTC | Dorchester | 1.1 km |
| Blue Mountain Apartments PB Section 8 | Dorchester | 1.1 km |
| Granite V/ Blue Mountain LIHTC | Dorchester | 1.1 km |
← All subsidized housing in Roxbury
Frequently asked questions
What kind of subsidy does Esperanza Trust 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 Esperanza Trust?
Residents report average rents near $574/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 Esperanza Trust?
Contact the management office at 80 Walnut Ave in Roxbury. 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.