State Public Housing
State public housing developments were built with and are maintained by funds from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The developments are subject to regulations monitored by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC). The BHA owns state public housing for families and a limited number of apartments for seniors/disabled individuals or couples.
High Street Veterans is a State-funded family development consisting of 177 units of one, two and three-bedrooms in three story, garden-style apartment buildings with mostly six units per entrance. There are also nine wheelchair-accessible, ranch-type units. The development is located in a residential area of Brookline on New Terrace Road, High and Chestnut Streets with the Manager's office located at 220 High Street (rear), but which is entered off of New Terrace Road.
The development is within easy walking distance to the Jamaica Pond, parks and the newly renovated Lincoln grammar school. It is four blocks to Brookline Village, Route 9, and the Green Line's "D" Reservoir trolley. The #60 bus, whose route runs between the mall at Chestnut Hill to Kenmore Square, stops in front of the development on High Street. For more information about public transportation click on or go to http://www.mbta.com/.
In the development itself there is a community room, a computer learning center, a children's playground, and assigned parking, subject to availability.
Egmont Street Veterans is a State-funded family development consisting of 120 units of one, two and three-bedrooms in three story, garden-style apartment buildings with mostly six units per entrance. There are also six wheelchair-accessible, ranch-type units. The development is located in an urban area of Brookline just a block away from Commonwealth Avenue and directly across from our Trustman Apartments development. The apartments are set on St. Paul, Egmont and Pleasant Streets. The Manager's office is located at 221 Pleasant Street.
The development is within easy walking distance to restaurants, Star Market, shopping, parks, and Boston University. It is a block away from the Green Line's "B" Boston College trolley line. For more information about public transportation click on or go to http://www.mbta.com/.
In the development itself there is a community room and assigned parking, subject to availability. The Learning Center computer room and Next Steps program office is across St. Paul Street in the Trustman Apartment development.
In the development itself there is a community room, food pantry, and assigned parking, subject to availability
Trustman Apartments is a State-funded family development consisting of 86 units of one, three, four and five bedrooms in three story, garden-style apartment buildings with mostly six units per entrance. The development is located in an urban area of Brookline just a block away from Commonwealth Avenue and directly across from our Egmont Street Veterans development. The apartments are set on St. Paul, Egmont and Amory Streets. The Manager's office is located at 341 St. Paul St. (rear).
The development is within easy walking distance to restaurants, Star Market, shopping, parks, and Boston University. It is a block away from the Green Line's "B" Boston College trolley line. For more information about public transportation click on or go to
http://www.mbta.com/. It is also on the Elderbus route.
In the development itself there is the Learning Center, computer room, a community room and assigned parking, subject to availability.
Kilgallon House
Connolly House
McCormick House
Federal Public Housing
Federal public housing developments were built with and are maintained by funds from the Federal Government. The developments are subject to regulations monitored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). BHA has one federal public housing site for families and six sites for seniors or disabled individuals or couples.
Walnut Street Apartments/22 High Street is a Federally funded family development consisting of 100 apartments including one, two, three, and four-bedroom units. A seven story, high rise, elevator- equipped building, 22 High Street has 68 units, some of which are wheelchair accessible. The eight four-bedroom townhouse units at 28-42 Walnut Street each have basement storage and private front yards. The twenty-four units at 4-12 and 16-24 Walnut Street are in two story, garden-style buildings. These units are designated for elderly/disabled residents. The Manager's office is located on the first floor of 22 High Street.
The development is a block away from Route 9 (Boylston Street) and Brookline Village with its restaurants, shopping and banking. Jamaica Pond is within walking distance as are Huntington and South Huntington Avenues. The Green Line's "D" Reservoir trolley and the #66 bus stop almost across the street from the development. To get more information about these public transportation routes click on or go to http://www.mbta.com/. It is also on the Elderbus route.
In the development itself there is a community room, a computer learning center, a children's playground, a park area and assigned parking, subject to availability.
The Kickham Apartments is a Federally funded, elderly/disabled development consisting of 39 one-bedroom units (four of which are wheelchair accessible) and one two-bedroom unit. The building is a mid-rise, elevator-equipped apartment building located at 190 Harvard Street. The Manager's office, the community room and the Modernization Office are located on the first floor as well as a lovely greenhouse.
The development is wonderfully situated just blocks away from Coolidge Corner, Beacon and Harvard Streets, places of worship, the Stop and Shop, Trader Joe's and many stores and restaurants. The Green Line's "C", Beacon Street, trolley stop is two blocks away and the #66 bus with a route between Harvard Square and Dudley Station stops one block away. For more information about public transportation click on or go to http://www.mbta.com/. It is also on the Elderbus route.
The building has a community room with computer, television and library areas and a kitchen. There is also assigned parking, subject to availability.
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
The Section 8 HCV Program is a HUD regulated, federally funded, subsidized-rental program that allows recipients of a voucher to rent safe and sanitary housing in the private sector. The voucher holder pays part of the rent, which is determined by the household's monthly adjusted gross income, the rent Payment Standard for the area, and the apartment's rent. The tenant is not allowed to pay more than 40% of their adjusted income towards the rent and utilities on an initial lease-up, but must pay at least 30% of their adjusted income. The Brookline Housing Authority administers the voucher and, with funds received from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), pays the remainder of the rent amount directly to the landlord. The HCV recipient may use the voucher to find a unit in any part of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
For a more detailed explanation HCV program, please check out HUD's HCV Fact Sheet.
Important Links and Documents
- Landlord Portal
- Please see our brochure that may answer some of your questions about the Section 8 Housing Voucher Program. For more information, see this more in-depth brochure.
- This program cannot exist without the participation of landlords. We realize this and we are here to assist you or answer any questions you may have.
- Contact us:
- Utility Allowances - Effective 02/01/2025
- Utility Allowances - Effective 02/01/2024
- Payment Standards - Effective 01/01/2025
- Payment Standards - Effective 01/01/2024
- Certification Questionnaire
- Request for Tenancy Approval Packet
- www.AffordableHousing.com
- housingnavigatorma.org
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Services For BHA HCV Holders Living in Brookline
- BHA staff has partnered with other agencies to provided social services, educational opportunities, resume writing and employment search assistance as well as other programs for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher holders that live in the Town of Brookline. Please look at our For Residents page in this site to review the services we offer.
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Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
- In January 2006, President Bush signed a law known as the Violence Against Women (VAWA). Portions of this law create new protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence and stalking who are residents in public housing or who are assisted with section 8 rental assistance.
- You may view or download BHA's Section 8 Administrative Plan section on VAWA and the notification sent tenants.
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Fraud and Program Abuse
- The vast majority of residents on our subsidized programs follow DHCD or HUD rules and regulations. A few, as happens in every aspect of life, choose to take advantage of our programs and commit fraud.
- The BHA vigorously investigates fraud and aggressively prosecutes the perpetrators. When fraud is discovered, housing assistance may be terminated, restitution will be sought and, in some cases, information is handed over to the appropriate authorities for possible criminal prosecution.
- We advise that residents who have or are committing fraud or know of someone that may be in violation of the program's regulations to contact their manager or program representative so that a less drastic resolution than loss of residency/subsidy and prosecution may be considered.
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Examples of Fraud and Abuse
- Unauthorized occupant in unit or failure to report former occupant has left household
- Failure to report all income for all family members or to report income in a timely manner
- Subsidized unit is not principle place of residence or subleasing of unit
- Illegally renting from a family member
Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP)
The BHA administers 41 project-based vouchers through the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP). State funded mobile vouchers can be used anywhere in Massachusetts, but project-based vouchers are only applicable to specific properties. The BHA MRVP has project-based vouchers at the Pine Street Inn, 1045 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446. For more info on Pine Street Inn please visit: http://www.pinestreetinn.org/
LIHTC Affordable Housing
The Brookline Housing Authority completely redeveloped this 100 unit elderly and disabled property in 2021 as part of the RAD Program and using Low Income Housing Tax Credit financing. Elderly (62+), and disabled head of house holds are eligible to apply to the waitlist. An application is linked below.
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The Brookline Housing Authority completely redeveloped this 98 unit elderly and disabled property in 2022 as part of the RAD Program and using Low Income Housing Tax Credit financing. Elderly (62+), and disabled head of house holds are eligible to apply to the waitlist. An application is linked below.
Download Appplication
The Brookline Housing Authority is in the process of redeveloping this 100 unit elderly and disabled property with renovations expected to complete in 2025 using Low Income Housing Tax Credit financing. Elderly (62+), and disabled head of households are eligible to apply to the waitlist. An application will soon be linked below.
The Brookline Housing Authority will soon be building a new 115 unit unit elderly and disabled property using Low Income Housing Tax Credit financing with the new building expected to open to residents in 2026. Elderly (62+), and disabled head of households are eligible to apply to the waitlist. An application will soon be linked below.
The Brookline Housing Authority developed the new 32 unit affordable housing property at 86 Dummer Street. It opened in 2016. All 32 units are income-restricted and managed by Peabody Properties. Information regarding income limits and waiting lists can be found here.