Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Fall River, MA
There are 37 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Fall River with roughly 3,934 assisted units — including 9 project-based Section 8 buildings, 11 public housing developments, and 17 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $367 to $677 per month. Median reported wait: about 25 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Fall River
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Fall River
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Hill Public Housing | 355 | $483 | 34 mo |
| Borden Street Housing PB Section 8 | 260 | $477 | — |
| Mitchell Hgts. Public Housing | 258 | $476 | 13 mo |
| Holmes Apts Public Housing | 230 | $463 | 20 mo |
| Father Diaferio Village Public Housing | 224 | $656 | 27 mo |
| Bay Village Apts LIHTC | 208 | — | — |
| Cardinal Medeiros Towers Public Housing | 200 | $387 | 18 mo |
| Bay Village Apartments PB Section 8 | 182 | $537 | — |
| Ships' Cove Apartments PB Section 8 | 162 | $416 | — |
| Bennie Costa Plaza Public Housing | 156 | $677 | 21 mo |
| Edward F. Doolan Apartments Public Housing | 150 | $391 | 27 mo |
| Francis J. Barresi Heights Public Housing | 147 | $412 | 20 mo |
| Heritage Heights Public Housing | 127 | $584 | 28 mo |
| Lafayette Place PB Section 8 | 125 | $420 | — |
| Lafayette Place LIHTC | 125 | — | — |
| Tecumseh Mill PB Section 8 | 124 | $450 | — |
| Pleasant View Public Housing | 119 | $606 | 25 mo |
| Knitting Mill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Ships Watch/river's Edge LIHTC | 99 | — | — |
| Curtain Lofts LIHTC | 97 | — | — |
| Landmark at Fall River LIHTC | 88 | — | — |
| Academy the PB Section 8 | 85 | $398 | — |
| Bates and Tower Apartments Public Housing | 61 | $470 | 39 mo |
| Niagara Court LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Hudner Building PB Section 8 | 39 | $441 | — |
| St Mathieu's Apts. PB Section 8 | 30 | $483 | — |
| Corky Row I LIHTC | 27 | — | — |
| St. Dominics Apartments, Inc. §202 Senior | 18 | $367 | — |
| Wade & John Street Project LIHTC | 13 | — | — |
| East Main St Revitalization Project LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Plymouth, Fifth & Tecumseh Project LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Third Street Project LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Wade, John & Tecumseh Project LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Tecumseh-blackstone Project LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Peckham St Revitalization Project LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
| Tecumseh Street Project LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
| 40 Dover St LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Fall River (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Street Housing PB Section 8 | 260 | $477 | — |
| Bay Village Apartments PB Section 8 | 182 | $537 | — |
| Ships' Cove Apartments PB Section 8 | 162 | $416 | — |
| Lafayette Place PB Section 8 | 125 | $420 | — |
| Tecumseh Mill PB Section 8 | 124 | $450 | — |
| Knitting Mill LIHTCPB Section 8 | 100 | — | — |
| Academy the PB Section 8 | 85 | $398 | — |
| Hudner Building PB Section 8 | 39 | $441 | — |
| St Mathieu's Apts. PB Section 8 | 30 | $483 | — |
Public housing developments in Fall River
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Hill Public Housing | 355 | $483 | 34 mo |
| Mitchell Hgts. Public Housing | 258 | $476 | 13 mo |
| Holmes Apts Public Housing | 230 | $463 | 20 mo |
| Father Diaferio Village Public Housing | 224 | $656 | 27 mo |
| Cardinal Medeiros Towers Public Housing | 200 | $387 | 18 mo |
| Bennie Costa Plaza Public Housing | 156 | $677 | 21 mo |
| Edward F. Doolan Apartments Public Housing | 150 | $391 | 27 mo |
| Francis J. Barresi Heights Public Housing | 147 | $412 | 20 mo |
| Heritage Heights Public Housing | 127 | $584 | 28 mo |
| Pleasant View Public Housing | 119 | $606 | 25 mo |
| Bates and Tower Apartments Public Housing | 61 | $470 | 39 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Fall River
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Village Apts LIHTC | 208 | — | — |
| Lafayette Place LIHTC | 125 | — | — |
| Ships Watch/river's Edge LIHTC | 99 | — | — |
| Curtain Lofts LIHTC | 97 | — | — |
| Landmark at Fall River LIHTC | 88 | — | — |
| Niagara Court LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Corky Row I LIHTC | 27 | — | — |
| Wade & John Street Project LIHTC | 13 | — | — |
| East Main St Revitalization Project LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Plymouth, Fifth & Tecumseh Project LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Third Street Project LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Wade, John & Tecumseh Project LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Tecumseh-blackstone Project LIHTC | 11 | — | — |
| Peckham St Revitalization Project LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
| Tecumseh Street Project LIHTC | 9 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Bristol County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Bristol County: studio $1,318, 1-BR $1,402, 2-BR $1,729, 3-BR $2,087, 4-BR $2,480.
Full FMR table for Bristol County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Fall River
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Attleboro, MA
- Dartmouth, MA
- New Bedford, MA
- Raynham, MA
- Taunton, MA
- Westport, MA
- Boston, MA
- Dorchester, MA
- Springfield, MA
- Worcester, MA
- Roxbury, MA
- Lowell, MA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.