Belmont Housing Authority

59 Pearson Road, Belmont, MA, 02478
(617) 484-2160



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About Belmont Housing Authority

The Belmont Housing Authority manages programs which provide housing assistance for low-income families, veterans, and the elderly. It presently manages a total of 256 units of conventional housing which include 100 units of veteran's and family housing, 154 units of elderly and handicapped/disabled housing and 2 units of housing for the developmentally disabled. The Authority also administers 2 Massachusetts Rental Vouchers, 3 Alternative Housing Vouchers, 20 Existing Section 8 Rental Assistance Certificates and 25 Section 8 Housing Voucher Certificates. Applications for state-aided conventional housing can be obtained between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday at the main office located at 59 Pearson Road, Belmont, Massachusetts or by calling 484-2160.

The Housing Authority has 5 members, 4 of which are elected for overlapping 5 year terms while the fifth is appointed by the state. The full-time, salaried executive director supervises and coordinates the programs.

Additional Information

The wait list is very long - the wait time could be 10 years or longer. If you would like to be added, contact the agency so they can mail you an application. Belmont Housing Authority only has 47 vouchers in the program. Please send me your name and address and we will mail the application for you to fill out and return it to us and we will add you to the Section 8 centralized waiting list. The Housing Authorities are attached to the application that are on the centralized list.



Program Summary for Belmont Housing Authority

Belmont 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. Belmont Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 328 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Belmont Housing Authority administered a total of 979 Section 8 Vouchers. Belmont Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Belmont Housing Authority is located at 59 Pearson Road, Belmont, MA, 02478 and serves the city of Belmont. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Belmont Housing Authority at, (617) 484-2160 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Belmont Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 5
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 979
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 328
Waiting list for the Belmont 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 1.55 Miles Contact
Arlington Housing Authority Arlington Housing Authority Arlington MA 422 N/A Open 2.16 Miles Contact
Waltham Housing Authority Waltham Housing Authority Waltham MA 450 266 Open 3.24 Miles Contact
Lexington Housing Authority Lexington Housing Authority Lexington MA 68 77 Open 3.93 Miles Contact
Medford Housing Authority Medford Housing Authority Medford MA 987 699 Open 4.2 Miles Contact
Cambridge Housing Authority Cambridge Housing Authority Cambridge MA 3,346 2,506 Open 4.27 Miles Contact

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Belmont Housing Authority Program Type:
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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