Newton Housing Authority

82 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA, 02461
(617)552-5501



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About Newton Housing Authority

The Newton Housing Authority has a 50-year tradition of providing a high standard of affordable housing to its diverse population of more than 1300 residents. We are the largest provider of affordable housing in the City of Newton.

With our more than 1030 units of Federal, State, and managed portfolio of properties, we span nearly every Ward within the City.

While providing safe, clean, and affordable homes, we also continue to offer a variety of social service programs to our elderly residents, families, and residents with disabilities. We endeavor to create a sense of community and to enhance our resident's quality of life within an environment of caring and dignity.


Mission Statement

The Newton Housing Authority has a 5-year tradition of providing a high standard of affordable housing to its diverse population of more than 13 residents. We are the largest provider of affordable housing in the City of Newton.

Program Summary for Newton Housing Authority

Newton 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. Newton Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 3,522 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Newton Housing Authority administered a total of 3,909 Section 8 Vouchers. Newton Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Newton Housing Authority is located at 82 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA, 02461 and serves the city of Newton Highlands. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Newton Housing Authority at, (617)552-5501 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Newton Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 26
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 3,909
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 3,522
Waiting list for the Newton 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
Needham Housing Authority Needham Housing Authority Needham MA 120 136 Open 1.4 Miles Contact
Wellesley Housing Authority Wellesley Housing Authority Wellesley MA 46 N/A Open 1.81 Miles Contact
Watertown Housing Authority Watertown Housing Authority Watertown MA 156 50 Open 3.64 Miles Contact
Waltham Housing Authority Waltham Housing Authority Waltham MA 450 266 Open 4.33 Miles Contact
Brookline Housing Authority Brookline Housing Authority Brookline MA 619 499 Open 4.95 Miles Contact
Belmont Housing Authority Belmont Housing Authority Belmont MA 979 328 Open 5.18 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Newton Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
298
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