Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Rentals in or near Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Properties

We list 38 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in or near Bridgewater, Massachusetts. A listing isn't a current vacancy or a house for rent, and our data doesn't show whether a property accepts vouchers. Ask each property whether it has openings, how to apply, and whether it accepts vouchers. Your share of the rent usually depends on your income. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.

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School Street

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 75

Address :

31 SCHOOL ST,
Taunton, MA 02780.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 66
  • 2 Bedroom: 9
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • School Street Apartments LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: corcoranmgt@corcoranmgt.com
  • Phone: 781-849-7111

Taunton Gardens

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 32

Address :

26 WINSLOW DR,
Taunton, MA 02780.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 5
  • 2 Bedroom: 14
  • 3 Bedroom: 13
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • TAUNTON GARDENS COMPANY
  • Limited Dividend

Owner Contact:

  • Email: Mkargman@firstrealtymgt.com
  • Phone: (617) 423-7000

Davis Commons

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 49

Address :

165 CARL AVE,
Brockton, MA 02302.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 6
  • 2 Bedroom: 27
  • 3 Bedroom: 16
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • NAHF Brockton Limited Partnership
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mfeeney@firstrealtymgt.com
  • Phone: (617)423-7000

Taunton Group Home

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 8

Address :

2106 COUNTY ROAD,
Taunton, MA 02780.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 8
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • South Shore Group Home IV, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: sdubuque@southshorehousing.org
  • Phone: 781-422-4200

Washington House

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 14

Address :

40 VERNON ST,
Taunton, MA 02780.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 4
  • 1 Bedroom: 10
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Washington House Associates LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: edwplay@weldmgt.com
  • Phone: (617) 367-3434

Stony Brook Court

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 98

Address :

51 HIXSON FARM RD,
Sharon, MA 02067.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 98
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • SO. NORFOLK ELDERLY HSG SER. STONEY BROOK CT.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: gsoutiea@barkanco.com
  • Phone: (617) 737-7800

Riverside Apts

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 22

Address :

Paul Bunker Drive,
Taunton, MA 02780.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 12
  • 3 Bedroom: 6
  • 4 Bedroom: 4

Owner Name :

  • TAUNTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: cdoherty@tauntonhousing.com
  • Phone: (508) 823-6308

Trinity Village

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 164

Address :

283 GROVE ST,
Brockton, MA 02302.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 104
  • 2 Bedroom: 40
  • 3 Bedroom: 20
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Trinity Housing Associates
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mjd@waboston.com
  • Phone: (617) 266-0044

Holbrook Apartments

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 169

Address :

101 LONGMEADOW DR,
Holbrook, MA 02343.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 113
  • 2 Bedroom: 43
  • 3 Bedroom: 13
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Holbrook Apts. Company
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mmorreale@cjmanagement.com
  • Phone: 617-822-7350

Silver Lake Homes

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 50

Address :

14 CHIPMAN WAY,
Kingston, MA 02364.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 13
  • 1 Bedroom: 37
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • EVANSWOOD 202 HOUSING CORP.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: cmcsweeney@wingatecompanies.com
  • Phone: (781) 585-2231

Mill Pond Apartments

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 49

Address :

30 WASHINGTON ST,
Taunton, MA 02780.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 43
  • 2 Bedroom: 6
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Mill Pond Apartments LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: rhigh@corcoranmgmt.com
  • Phone: 781-849-7111

Plain Street

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 4

Address :

105 Plain Street,
Rockland, MA 02370.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 4
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Vinfen Corporation of Plain, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: licatam@vinfen.org
  • Phone: 617-441-1800

Bixby Brockton

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 44

Address :

103 Main St,
Brockton, MA 02301.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 33
  • 2 Bedroom: 11
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Bixby Brockton LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: dharris@peabodyproperties.com
  • Phone: 781-794-1000

Forest Street

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(617) 441-2390

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 4

Address :

105 Forest Street,
South Weymouth, MA 02190.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 4
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Vinfen Corporation of Forest, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: lamsong@vinfen.org
  • Phone: 617-441-1800

Hamilton Wade Douglas Apartments

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 83

Address :

54 HAVERHILL STREET,
Brockton, MA 02301.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 56
  • 2 Bedroom: 27
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Brockton RHF Partners LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: deborah.stouff@rfh.org
  • Phone: 562-257-5314

Bridle Path Apartments

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 103

Address :

25 BRIDLE PATH CIR,
Randolph, MA 02368.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 86
  • 2 Bedroom: 17
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Bridle Path Preservation Associates Limited Partne
  • Limited Dividend

Owner Contact:

  • Email: rparker@poah.org
  • Phone: 617-261-9898

Chestnut Glen

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(781) 878-9306

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 130

Address :

585 CHESTNUT STREET,
Abington, MA 02351.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 92
  • 2 Bedroom: 38
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • PRI Chestnut Glen LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mhh@provri.net
  • Phone: 401-255-3379

Greenwoods Apartments

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 202

Address :

13 BATTLES FARM DR,
Brockton, MA 02301.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 61
  • 2 Bedroom: 81
  • 3 Bedroom: 60
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • BATTLES FARM COMPANY
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: bkargman@firstrealtymgmt.com
  • Phone: (617) 423-7000

Brockton Commons

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 139

Address :

55 CITY HALL PLAZA,
Brockton, MA 02301.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 114
  • 2 Bedroom: 25
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Brockton Commons Associates II LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: Jbeaulieu@corcoranmgmt.com
  • Phone: 7818490011

Cushing Residence Inc

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 149

Address :

1 ELMWOOD FARM DR,
Hanover, MA 02339.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 144
  • 2 Bedroom: 5
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Cushing Green Limited Partnership
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: callen@evergreenpartnershousing.com
  • Phone: 2077746989

Canton Village

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 56

Address :

1 WILL DR,
Canton, MA 02021.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 46
  • 2 Bedroom: 10
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Canton Village Associates, LLC
  • Limited Dividend

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mepker@beaconcommunitiesllc.com
  • Phone: (781) 828-8100

Chatham West Ii

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 68

Address :

1 CHATHAM WEST DR,
Brockton, MA 02301.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 29
  • 2 Bedroom: 26
  • 3 Bedroom: 10
  • 4 Bedroom: 3

Owner Name :

  • Beacon Chatham West Associates II Limited Partnership
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: KSheehan@BeaconCommunitiesLLC.com
  • Phone: 617-574-1143

Hanover Legion Eld Apts

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 60

Address :

70 LEGION DR,
Hanover, MA 02339.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 57
  • 2 Bedroom: 3
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • HANOVER LEGION ELDERLY APARTMENTS
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: tbailey@vlpc.com
  • Phone: (781) 849-0011

Hanson Group Home

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 8

Address :

53 WEST WASHINGTON ST,
Hanson, MA 02341.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 8
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • SOUTH SHORE GROUP HOMES , INC.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jwatson@housingsolutionssema.org
  • Phone: 617-770-2227

Norton Glen

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(508) 285-3260

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 150

Address :

1 NORTON GLEN RD,
Norton, MA 02766.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 15
  • 2 Bedroom: 120
  • 3 Bedroom: 15
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • PRI Norton Glen LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: rsd@provri.net
  • Phone: 401-255-3379

Simon Fireman Community

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 159

Address :

640 N MAIN ST,
Randolph, MA 02368.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 40
  • 1 Bedroom: 119
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • HSL Fireman Operating Limited Partnership
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: McMillan@hrca.harvard.edu
  • Phone: 617-363-8770

Island Creek I

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(781) 934-6714

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 58

Address :

30 TREMONT ST,
Duxbury, MA 02332.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 40
  • 2 Bedroom: 13
  • 3 Bedroom: 5
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • ISLAND CREEK VILLAGE EAST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: slynch@keithproperties.net
  • Phone: (781) 828-8100

Middleborough Ha/Riverview

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 64

Address :

8 BENTON ST,
Middleboro, MA 02346.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 64
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Middleborough
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: middleboroughmha@verizon.net
  • Phone: 1-617-573-1221

Presidential Courts

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 21

Address :

223 PEARL ST,
Stoughton, MA 02072.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 6
  • 2 Bedroom: 10
  • 3 Bedroom: 3
  • 4 Bedroom: 2

Owner Name :

  • PRESIDENTIAL COURTS OF STOUGHTON INC.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: presidential@peabodyproperties.com
  • Phone: (617) 965-2200

Kingston Group Home

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 8

Address :

23 EVERGREEN ST,
Kingston, MA 02364.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 8
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • SOUTH SHORE GROUP HOMES II
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: lsheehan@southshorehousing.org
  • Phone: (617) 585-3883

The Woodlands

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(781) 936-8733X304

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 40

Address :

165 County Rd,
Plympton, MA 02367.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 40
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Plympton Elderly Housing Corporation
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mthomopoulos@hallkeen.com
  • Phone: 781 422 4200

Whitman / Harvard Court

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(781) 447-6363

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 80

Address :

101 HARVARD CT,
Whitman, MA 02382.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 80
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Whitman Housing Authority
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: eileen.whitha@verizon.net
  • Phone: 1-617-573-1221

Lamplighter Village

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 80

Address :

2 STAGECOACH RD,
Canton, MA 02021.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 76
  • 2 Bedroom: 4
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • National Union Properties
  • Limited Dividend

Owner Contact:

  • Email: efish@peabodyproperties.com
  • Phone: 781-794-1000

Raynham

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 62

Address :

75 MILL ST,
Raynham, MA 02767.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 62
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Raynham Housing Authority
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: rha75@comcast.net
  • Phone: 1-617-573-1221

N Carl Annon Court 2

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 64

Address :

90 N CARL ANNON CT,
Foxboro, MA 02035.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 48
  • 2 Bedroom: 16
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • THE FOXBOURNE GROUP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: donna@eastpointinvestments.com
  • Phone: 6038365680

Pine Homes

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Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 23

Address :

469 PINE GROVE DR,
Brockton, MA 02301.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 19
  • 3 Bedroom: 4
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Pine Homes Limited Partnership
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: KSheehan@beaconcommunitiesllc.com
  • Phone: 617-574-1143

Station Lofts

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(508) 583-7834

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 0

Address :

124 Montello Street,
Brockton, MA 02301.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio:
  • 1 Bedroom:
  • 2 Bedroom:
  • 3 Bedroom:
  • 4 Bedroom:

Owner Name :

  • CC Station Lofts LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jlorb@capstonecommunities.com
  • Phone: 617-542-3019

Nwsoma 121 Main Llc

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(508) 434-4072

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 3

Address :

121 Main Street,
Brockton, MA 02301.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 3
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • NWSOMA 121 Main LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: tdoherty@nhsmass.org
  • Phone: 617-770-2227

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.

How does one qualify for Section 8?

To be eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, you must:

1. Meet HUD's income limits. In general, your family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area where you choose to live. Some low-income families, up to 80% of the area median, may qualify in limited cases.

2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.

3. Meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Section 8 housing voucher assistance.

4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity is ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.

5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.

Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Bridgewater, Massachusetts

1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Bridgewater, Massachusetts

The Housing Choice Voucher program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Bridgewater, Massachusetts can help you find and afford low-income housing.

2. Determine if you are eligible.

Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the median income for your area in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Bridgewater, Massachusetts will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.

Unless HUD approves a lower share, at least 75% of the families a Public Housing Agency (PHA) admits each year must be extremely low-income. That generally means income at or below the greater of 30% of the area median or the federal poverty level.

3. Get Section 8 Applications

Housing section 8 applications in Bridgewater, Massachusetts are free. They may be available online, by mail or at the Plymouth County housing authority office.

4. Apply for Section 8

During the application process, the PHA will collect information on:

  • Family Income
  • Total Assets
  • Family Size

The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and your bank, and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment.

5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Bridgewater, Massachusetts

If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.

PHAs set their own preferences. For example, a PHA may give a preference to a family who is

  • 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
  • 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
  • 3. Involuntarily displaced.

If demand is high, some PHAs use a random lottery to choose applications, and many close their waiting lists. The PHA must give a reason for a rejection, and an applicant can request an informal review.

6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Bridgewater, Massachusetts

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program allows you to pick an eligible house or apartment that accepts Section 8, based on your family size. Tenants typically pay about 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income toward rent. When a family first moves in, its share can't be more than 40 percent of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the local payment standard.

Once you find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers, it must pass a physical inspection. The housing voucher payment goes directly to the landlord.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. What is section 8 housing?

The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.

The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.

2. What is a housing voucher?

A housing choice voucher is provided by the federal government's major program to help very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.

3. What is the most section 8 will pay?

It depends on your housing agency's payment standard, which is usually set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for your area. You typically pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income. When you first move in, your share can't be more than 40% of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the payment standard.

4. What is counted as income for Section 8?

HUD defines income to include:

  • The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
  • The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
  • Under HUD's 2023 income and asset rule, IRS-recognized retirement accounts such as a 401(k) generally do not count as assets, but payments you receive from them may count as income. Ask your housing agency how it applies this rule.

5. How to get Section 8 immediately?

Due to limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units, there is no guaranteed way to receive Section 8 immediately. The application process can be long and time consuming.

6. How long does it take to get a Section 8 voucher after the interview?

When a PHA in Bridgewater, Massachusetts issues a voucher, it gives the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family based on various factors.