Boston Affordable Housing Tracker

• Campello High Rise progress: Marked groundbreaking for new building at Brockton Housing Authority property serving seniors.
• Administration...

Mattapan average rent: $2,240/month – well above what most lower-income households can afford. With 65% of Boston households renting, urgency grows for voucher expansions, lotteries, and new developments.

• New development: 39-unit residential at 1301 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan
• Key opportunity: 5 income-restricted units designated for locals
• Practical note for residents: Check full details for eligibility and applications

Urgent tips for Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, and Brockton renters chasing affordable spots:

• Price unbelieveably cheap? Stop immediately.
• Watch...

• Key purchase: Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust acquired 14 Leroy St. in Dorchester, ensuring permanently affordable homes by removing land...

Quick update for Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, and Brockton families:

• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waitlist is closed
• No known date for last...

Alert for Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, and Brockton residents: New HUD proposal allows local PHAs optional work requirements (up to 40 hours/week...

Act fast—waitlist open for 1- and 2-bedroom affordable senior apartments at revitalized Henry T. Wing.

• Income restrictions apply
• Historic building with on-site services
• Apply today for this lottery opportunity!

Dorchester Affordable Housing Approvals

• 🔥 33 Fully Affordable Units at 190 Bowdoin St.: The Zoning Board of Appeal approved VietAID's plans for...

• Event alert: Mayor's Office of Housing hosting Public Hearing #3
• Your input matters: Share comments on housing needs and priorities as a...

Dorchester housing push: ZBA approves two 33-unit buildings today, boosting low-income options at 60% AMI.

• 190 Bowdoin St. (VietAID): Fully...

Rising rents are hitting Boston hard as landlords preempt a possible rent control ballot.

Key impacts for your rental hunt:

• Preemptive hikes on...

Game-changer for affordability: US Senate passes bipartisan housing package including Wall Street home purchase ban and Sen. Hassan-supported bills. Monitor for boosts to Section 8 access in Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, and Brockton rentals.

Prime Dorchester ownership chance at 104-108 Norwell St: 12 units from studios to 3BR, priced $188,032-$393,120.

• Features: Off-street parking,...

158 privately owned apartments, townhomes, and condos available in Dorchester, MA—connect directly with property owners on Apartments.com.

Brockton alert: City Council, sitting as Finance Committee, meets today, March 9, 2026, to discuss improving responses to recent city impacts. Housing residents: Attend or follow for potential municipal aid updates.

• Overnight fire in Roxbury's Hestia Park displaced 4 people
• Heavy fire on 2nd/3rd floors knocked down, no injuries
• Red Cross providing assistance...

Major breakthrough for Dorchester: State subsidies advance Dot Block Phase II – the 84-unit all-affordable Hancock Building – toward construction late...

Early-stage Dorchester development at historic Hammond House:

• Owner James Paskell seeks to expand 1830 two-family into 24-unit complex via...

Mayor Wu's first family-friendly Office Hours bring City services to Roxbury residents:

• Event: March 5, 6-8pm at Bruce C. Bolling Municipal...