Cambridge Housing Authority

Open: Cambridge, Massachusetts Section 8 Voucher

The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from October 3, 2016 at 10:00 am ET, and is open indefinitely.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

The following documentation is required of all members of the household: Social Security Number, name, date of birth, income.

Income eligibility and community information can be found on public notice here.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Cambridge Resident – You are permanently living in Cambridge on the date that you submit this form.
• Cambridge Shelter or Transitional Facility – You are living in a Cambridge shelter or transitional facility or you were living in a Cambridge shelter or transitional facility and were relocated by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) or other service provider to a facility outside of Cambridge.
• Employment in Cambridge - You are not a resident of Cambridge; however, you are employed or about to be employed in Cambridge on the date that you submit this form.
• Veteran’s Status - Someone in your household is an honorably discharged individual that performed wartime services or the spouse, surviving spouse, parent or other dependent of a honorably discharged veteran.

Applicants who apply after October 31, 2016 will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the pre-application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA application portal on September 12, 2023.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (617) 864-3020.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Cambridge Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) Standard Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list is currently open. This waiting list opened on October 3, 2016 at 10:00 am ET, and is open indefinitely.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

Income eligibility and community information can be found on public notice here.

This waiting list has the following preferences: 

• Cambridge Resident – You are permanently living in Cambridge on the date that you submit this form.
• Cambridge Shelter or Transitional Facility – You are living in a Cambridge shelter or transitional facility or you were living in a Cambridge shelter or transitional facility and were relocated by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) or other service provider to a facility outside of Cambridge.
• Employment in Cambridge - You are not a resident of Cambridge; however, you are employed or about to be employed in Cambridge on the date that you submit this form.
• Veteran’s Status - Someone in your household is an honorably discharged individual that performed wartime services or the spouse, surviving spouse, parent or other dependent of a honorably discharged veteran.

Applicants who apply after October 31, 2016 will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the pre-application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the CHA website

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA application portal on September 12, 2023.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (617) 864-3020.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Cambridge Housing Authority Senior/ Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) is accepting Elderly/Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications from October 3, 2016 at 10:00 am ET, and is open indefinitely.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

Income eligibility and community information can be found on public notice here.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Cambridge Resident – You are permanently living in Cambridge on the date that you submit this form.
• Cambridge Shelter or Transitional Facility – You are living in a Cambridge shelter or transitional facility or you were living in a Cambridge shelter or transitional facility and were relocated by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) or other service provider to a facility outside of Cambridge.
• Employment in Cambridge - You are not a resident of Cambridge; however, you are employed or about to be employed in Cambridge on the date that you submit this form.
• Veteran’s Status - Someone in your household is an honorably discharged individual that performed wartime services or the spouse, surviving spouse, parent or other dependent of a honorably discharged veteran.

Applicants who apply after October 31, 2016 will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the pre-application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA application portal on September 12, 2023.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (617) 864-3020.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Elderly/Disabled Site Based Project-Based

The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) is accepting Elderly/Disabled Site Based waiting list applications from July 5, 2017 at 10:00 am ET, and is open indefinitely.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

Income eligibility and community information can be found on public notice here.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Cambridge Resident – You are permanently living in Cambridge on the date that you submit this form.
• Cambridge Shelter or Transitional Facility – You are living in a Cambridge shelter or transitional facility or you were living in a Cambridge shelter or transitional facility and were relocated by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) or other service provider to a facility outside of Cambridge.
• Employment in Cambridge - You are not a resident of Cambridge; however, you are employed or about to be employed in Cambridge on the date that you submit this form.
• Veteran’s Status - Someone in your household is an honorably discharged individual that performed wartime services or the spouse, surviving spouse, parent or other dependent of a honorably discharged veteran.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information has been verified by the CHA online application portal on September 12, 2023.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 617-864-3020.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Family Site-Based Project-Based

The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) is accepting Family site-based waiting list applications from September 1, 2018, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

Income eligibility and community information can be found on public notice here.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Cambridge Resident – You are permanently living in Cambridge on the date that you submit this form.
• Cambridge Shelter or Transitional Facility – You are living in a Cambridge shelter or transitional facility or you were living in a Cambridge shelter or transitional facility and were relocated by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) or other service provider to a facility outside of Cambridge.
• Employment in Cambridge - You are not a resident of Cambridge; however, you are employed or about to be employed in Cambridge on the date that you submit this form.
• Veteran’s Status - Someone in your household is an honorably discharged individual that performed wartime services or the spouse, surviving spouse, parent or other dependent of a honorably discharged veteran.

Selected applicants will placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA application portal on September 12, 2023.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (617) 864- 3020.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: Single Room Occupancy Project-Based

The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) is accepting Single Room Occupancy waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of July 6, 2017 and is currently open indefinitely.

Please note: This program offers housing for individuals in congregate living, typically in a shared common space.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

Income eligibility and community information can be found on public notice here.

The following documentation is required of all members of the household: Social Security Number, name, date of birth, income.

For more information, visit the CHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHA application portal on September 12, 2023.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via 617-864-3020.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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