Frost Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 Cambridge, MA

Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD LIHTC 2024

Frost Terrace is a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) community in Cambridge, MA with 40 units. Rents are set relative to household income.

40
total units
occupancy
avg resident rent
reported wait

Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)

Program(s)Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Project-Based Section 8
Address1785 Masschusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 01240 Map →
Tax-credit (LI) units40
Placed in service2020

How to apply at Frost Terrace

LIHTC tax-credit: units reserved for households within set income bands renting below market rate. Apply at the leasing office; you'll need steady income within limits.

  1. Call or visit the management office at 1785 Masschusetts Avenue, 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.

Other subsidized housing in Cambridge

Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)

PropertyLocationDistance
Brady Towers Public HousingSomerville2 km
Clarendon Hill Towers LIHTCSomerville2.4 km
Clarendon Hill Towers PB Section 8Somerville2.4 km
Mystic View Apt Public HousingSomerville2.8 km
Saltonstall Sr Cit Cen Public HousingMedford3.4 km
Riverside Towers PB Section 8Medford3.4 km
Cobble Hill Apts PB Section 8Somerville3.5 km
Charlesview Redevelopment LIHTCBoston3.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of subsidy does Frost Terrace have?
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC); Project-Based Section 8. LIHTC tax-credit: units reserved for households within set income bands renting below market rate. Apply at the leasing office; you'll need steady income within limits.
How much is rent at Frost Terrace?
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 Frost Terrace?
Contact the management office at 1785 Masschusetts Avenue 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.