Waltham Housing Authority

110 Pond Street, Waltham, MA, 02451
(781)894-3357



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About Waltham Housing Authority

The WHA owns numerous rental housing units within the City. Some are in larger developments and some are within scattered sites around the City. There are units for lower income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities. In addition, the WHA has rent subsidy programs. The wait list for most of these units is 3-5 years.


Mission Statement

The mission of the Waltham Housing Division is:

- To maintain the City’s economic diversity;
- To improve the physical, social, economic and housing environments for Waltham's low- and moderate-income residents;

To accomplish this mission, the City uses funds from two annual grants, totaling approximately $1.4 million, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grants are:

- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is designed to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons.
- HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) was created to expand and improve the supply of decent, safe and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income persons.

Program Summary for Waltham Housing Authority

Waltham 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. Waltham Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 266 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Waltham Housing Authority administered a total of 450 Section 8 Vouchers. Waltham Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Waltham Housing Authority is located at 110 Pond Street, Waltham, MA, 02451 and serves the city of Waltham. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Waltham Housing Authority at, (781)894-3357 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Waltham Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 450
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 266
Waiting list for the Waltham Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Middlesex 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 Middlesex County, MA:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $44,800
  • $51,200
  • $57,600
  • $63,950
  • $69,100
  • $74,200
  • $79,300
  • $84,450
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $26,850
  • $30,700
  • $34,550
  • $38,350
  • $41,450
  • $44,500
  • $47,600
  • $50,650
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $67,400
  • $77,000
  • $86,650
  • $96,250
  • $103,950
  • $111,650
  • $119,350
  • $127,050

2017 Fair Market Rents for Middlesex 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 Middlesex County, MA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$1194 $1372 $1691 $2116 $2331



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Watertown Housing Authority Watertown Housing Authority Watertown MA 156 50 Open 2.62 Miles Contact
Belmont Housing Authority Belmont Housing Authority Belmont MA 979 328 Open 3.24 Miles Contact
Wellesley Housing Authority Wellesley Housing Authority Wellesley MA 46 N/A Open 4.17 Miles Contact
Newton Housing Authority Newton Housing Authority Newton Highlands MA 3,909 3,522 Open 4.34 Miles Contact
Needham Housing Authority Needham Housing Authority Needham MA 120 136 Open 4.65 Miles Contact
Lexington Housing Authority Lexington Housing Authority Lexington MA 68 77 Open 5.17 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Waltham Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
266
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Middlesex County Quick Facts

Population: 1,570,315
Persons Per Household: 2.52
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 44.5%
Homeownership Rate: 62.7%
Housing Units: 614,474
Yearly Income Per Person: $42,861
Median Household Income: $82,090