Brookline Housing Authority

90 Longwood Avenue, Brookline, MA, 02446
(617) 277-2022



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About Brookline Housing Authority

Brookline Housing Authority staff has partnered with other agencies that provide our residents and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher holders living in Brookline with services that: help the elderly and disabled continue to live in their apartments; advance the educational boundaries of children and parents; provide skills and experience for employment; and so much more.

We Challenge Ourselves
To increase availability of affordable options and safe homes for eligible families, seniors, and persons with disabilities
To develop service components for residents in need so they may maintain their apartment or Rental Assistance Certificate
To promote participant self-sufficiency and program integrity
To advocate for sufficient resources with responsible housing and supportive service groups on local, state and national levels
To achieve efficiency in property management that preserves existing public housing as a resource for decades
To improve the quality of life for low-income seniors, families and persons with disabilities through quality, affordable housing
To encourage residents to participate in building and neighborhood activities and to support the development of community and neighborhoods.


Program Summary for Brookline Housing Authority

Brookline Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Brookline Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 499 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Brookline Housing Authority administered a total of 619 Section 8 Vouchers. Brookline Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Brookline Housing Authority is located at 90 Longwood Avenue, Brookline, MA, 02446 and serves the city of Brookline. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Brookline Housing Authority at, (617) 277-2022 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Brookline Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 2
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 619
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 499
Waiting list for the Brookline Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Norfolk County, MA

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Norfolk County, MA:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $33,350
  • $38,100
  • $42,850
  • $47,600
  • $51,450
  • $55,250
  • $59,050
  • $62,850
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $20,000
  • $22,850
  • $25,700
  • $28,550
  • $30,850
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $53,350
  • $60,950
  • $68,550
  • $76,150
  • $82,250
  • $88,350
  • $94,450
  • $100,550

2017 Fair Market Rents for Norfolk County, MA

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Norfolk County, MA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$826 $904 $1158 $1497 $1600



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Cambridge Housing Authority Cambridge Housing Authority Cambridge MA 3,346 2,506 Open 1.79 Miles Contact
Boston Housing Authority Boston Housing Authority Boston MA 14,443 11,314 Open 3.01 Miles Contact
Mass DHCD Mass DHCD Boston MA 21,727 N/A Open 3.07 Miles Contact
Somerville Housing Authority Somerville Housing Authority Somerville MA 1,193 584 Open 4.01 Miles Contact
Watertown Housing Authority Watertown Housing Authority Watertown MA 156 50 Open 4.36 Miles Contact
Belmont Housing Authority Belmont Housing Authority Belmont MA 979 328 Open 4.86 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Brookline Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
499
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Norfolk County Quick Facts

Population: 692,254
Persons Per Household: 2.56
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 37.2%
Homeownership Rate: 69.3%
Housing Units: 271,904
Yearly Income Per Person: $44,692
Median Household Income: $84,916