Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Roxbury, MA
There are 84 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Roxbury with roughly 6,783 assisted units — including 32 project-based Section 8 buildings, 9 public housing developments, and 41 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $351 to $1,033 per month. Median reported wait: about 12 months.
84
assisted properties
6,783
subsidized units
$692
typical rent
12 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Roxbury
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Roxbury
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Heywood Taylor Public Housing | 361 | $623 | 11 mo |
| Roxse Residences PB Section 8 | 346 | $688 | — |
| Mandela Homes PB Section 8 | 276 | $732 | — |
| Academy Homes Ii/new Academy Estate PB Section 8 | 236 | $781 | — |
| New Port Antonio Apts. PB Section 8 | 227 | $617 | — |
| Warren Gardens Cooperative PB Section 8 | 227 | $580 | — |
| Academy Homes I LIHTC | 202 | — | — |
| Orchard Park Phase Ii -hope Vi. Public Housing | 184 | $723 | 1 mo |
| Grant Manor PB Section 8 | 175 | $781 | — |
| Doris Bunte Apartments Public Housing | 163 | $363 | — |
| Marcus Garvey Gdns PB Section 8 | 161 | $429 | — |
| Council Tower PB Section 8 | 144 | $469 | — |
| Madison Park Apts Iv LIHTC | 143 | — | — |
| Madison Park Iv PB Section 8 | 143 | $828 | — |
| Smith House Apts LIHTC | 132 | — | — |
| Haynes House Apts LIHTC | 131 | — | — |
| Orchard Park Ii LIHTC | 126 | — | — |
| Mt Pleasant LIHTC | 98 | — | — |
| Mt Pleasant Apartments PB Section 8 | 98 | $584 | — |
| Orchard Gardens Phase Iii -hope Vi Public Housing | 98 | $720 | 1 mo |
| Granite/laconcha LIHTC | 97 | — | — |
| Nuestra Comunidad PB Section 8 | 97 | $500 | — |
| Orchard Park Iiia LIHTC | 93 | — | — |
| Charlame Park I PB Section 8 | 92 | $622 | — |
| Orchard Park I LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| St Joseph's Housing PB Section 8 | 90 | $799 | — |
| Wardman Apts LIHTC | 88 | — | — |
| Wardman Trust PB Section 8 | 88 | $731 | — |
| Academy Homes I PB Section 8 | 87 | $813 | — |
| Frederick Douglass Public Housing | 77 | $351 | 17 mo |
| Hampton House Public Housing | 77 | $357 | 27 mo |
| Orchard Park Off Site Phase I LIHTC | 76 | — | — |
| Washington Manor Public Housing | 75 | $395 | 12 mo |
| Logo Apartments PB Section 8 | 73 | $623 | — |
| Taurus at Fountain Hill PB Section 8 | 73 | $604 | — |
| Westminster Court Apts LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Dudley Sro LIHTC | 68 | — | — |
| Orchard Commons Public Housing | 66 | $938 | 77 mo |
| Walnut/washington Apts PB Section 8 | 65 | $540 | — |
| Amory Terrace Lp LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Gardner, Crawford & Thane LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Egleston Crossing LIHTC | 63 | — | — |
| Commerce Apts LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Cleaves Dimock-bragdon Apts. PB Section 8 | 54 | $629 | — |
| Roxbury Highland PB Section 8 | 50 | $595 | — |
| Van Ness Terrace LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Thomas I Atkins Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Columbia Wood Ii LIHTC | 47 | — | — |
| Bancroft Apts LIHTC | 45 | — | — |
| Blue Hill Lp LIHTC | 45 | — | — |
| Dartmouth Hotel Lp LIHTC | 45 | — | — |
| 2055 Columbus Ave LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Ruggles Assisted Living LIHTC | 43 | — | — |
| Ruggles Shawmut Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | — | — |
| Esperanza Trust PB Section 8 | 42 | $574 | — |
| Sarah Baker Manor PB Section 8 | 41 | $425 | — |
| Stafford Heights LIHTC | 41 | — | — |
| Esperanza Trust PB Section 8 | 40 | $895 | — |
| Rockland Street Elderly Housing §202 Senior | 40 | $444 | — |
| Ruggles Shawmut Hsg PB Section 8 | 40 | $559 | — |
| Bcn Properties PB Section 8 | 38 | $788 | — |
| Park Gardens PB Section 8 | 38 | $610 | — |
| School House Kenilworth Williams PB Section 8 | 38 | $698 | — |
| Brook Avenue Cooperative LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Cleaves Court Apts LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Quincy Commons Residentials §202 Senior | 35 | $470 | — |
| Rap-up I PB Section 8 | 33 | $702 | — |
| Cox Building PB Section 8 | 31 | $640 | — |
| Sargent Prince LIHTC | 30 | — | — |
| South End Apartments PB Section 8 | 27 | $1,033 | — |
| Highland Park LIHTCPublic Housing | 26 | $945 | — |
| Savin Creston LIHTC | 26 | — | — |
| Renwood Housing for Pwa LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Orchard Park Iiib LIHTC | 22 | — | — |
| Humboldt Apts LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Daly House LIHTC | 19 | — | — |
| Mr Lee's Lodge LIHTC | 18 | — | — |
| Renwood-cunard LIHTC | 17 | — | — |
| Highland House LIHTC | 14 | — | — |
| Infill 2 Development LIHTC | 13 | — | — |
| Mhpi Ix §811 | 12 | — | — |
| Holborn Terrace LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| 811 - Amory Terrace §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
| 811 - Egleston Crossing §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Roxbury (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxse Residences PB Section 8 | 346 | $688 | — |
| Mandela Homes PB Section 8 | 276 | $732 | — |
| Academy Homes Ii/new Academy Estate PB Section 8 | 236 | $781 | — |
| New Port Antonio Apts. PB Section 8 | 227 | $617 | — |
| Warren Gardens Cooperative PB Section 8 | 227 | $580 | — |
| Grant Manor PB Section 8 | 175 | $781 | — |
| Marcus Garvey Gdns PB Section 8 | 161 | $429 | — |
| Council Tower PB Section 8 | 144 | $469 | — |
| Madison Park Iv PB Section 8 | 143 | $828 | — |
| Mt Pleasant Apartments PB Section 8 | 98 | $584 | — |
| Nuestra Comunidad PB Section 8 | 97 | $500 | — |
| Charlame Park I PB Section 8 | 92 | $622 | — |
| St Joseph's Housing PB Section 8 | 90 | $799 | — |
| Wardman Trust PB Section 8 | 88 | $731 | — |
| Academy Homes I PB Section 8 | 87 | $813 | — |
Public housing developments in Roxbury
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Heywood Taylor Public Housing | 361 | $623 | 11 mo |
| Orchard Park Phase Ii -hope Vi. Public Housing | 184 | $723 | 1 mo |
| Doris Bunte Apartments Public Housing | 163 | $363 | — |
| Orchard Gardens Phase Iii -hope Vi Public Housing | 98 | $720 | 1 mo |
| Frederick Douglass Public Housing | 77 | $351 | 17 mo |
| Hampton House Public Housing | 77 | $357 | 27 mo |
| Washington Manor Public Housing | 75 | $395 | 12 mo |
| Orchard Commons Public Housing | 66 | $938 | 77 mo |
| Highland Park LIHTCPublic Housing | 26 | $945 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Roxbury
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Homes I LIHTC | 202 | — | — |
| Madison Park Apts Iv LIHTC | 143 | — | — |
| Smith House Apts LIHTC | 132 | — | — |
| Haynes House Apts LIHTC | 131 | — | — |
| Orchard Park Ii LIHTC | 126 | — | — |
| Mt Pleasant LIHTC | 98 | — | — |
| Granite/laconcha LIHTC | 97 | — | — |
| Orchard Park Iiia LIHTC | 93 | — | — |
| Orchard Park I LIHTC | 90 | — | — |
| Wardman Apts LIHTC | 88 | — | — |
| Orchard Park Off Site Phase I LIHTC | 76 | — | — |
| Westminster Court Apts LIHTC | 70 | — | — |
| Dudley Sro LIHTC | 68 | — | — |
| Amory Terrace Lp LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
| Gardner, Crawford & Thane LIHTC | 64 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Suffolk County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Suffolk County: studio $2,359, 1-BR $2,476, 2-BR $2,941, 3-BR $3,526, 4-BR $3,894.
Full FMR table for Suffolk County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Roxbury
- 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
- Allston, MA
- Boston, MA
- Brighton, MA
- Charlestown, MA
- Chelsea, MA
- Dorchester, MA
- East Boston, MA
- Hyde Park, MA
- Jamaica Plain, MA
- Mattapan, MA
- Revere, MA
- Roslindale, MA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.