Affordable Housing Opportunities

Newton

From time to time, affordable units in Newton are made available via lotteries operated by the City of Newton and other agencies. If you would like to be notified when a unit is available, please email housing@newtonma.gov or call the Affordable Housing Hotline at (617) 796-1730 with your name and address. You can also request an application to the Newton Homebuyer Programs from this email/hotline.

Please note that not every affordable housing opportunity in Newton made known to the City. If you are interested in a unit in a particular development, contact the developer who is listed on the signage at the project and inquire as to whether the project has affordable units and how you can be notified when the units will be available.

Resources

Most affordable units are contractually tied to a deed restriction that will limit the equity/appreciation the owner is permitted to earn. Application procedures will vary according to the agency that manages the specific affordable housing unit(s).

Citizens Housing and Planning Association

Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) is the non-profit umbrella organization for affordable housing and community development activities throughout Massachusetts. The CHAPA website lists many of the affordable housing lotteries throughout the state.

CAN-DO

CAN-DO, Citizens for Affordable Housing in Newton Development Organization, Inc., is a community-based non-profit developer of affordable housing for individuals and families with low and moderate incomes. Founded in 1994, CAN-DO has developed and currently manages a number of affordable housing units, which serve a diverse population. www.newtoncando.org

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston is a Christian-based non-profit organization dedicated to building decent, affordable homes in partnership with very low-income families. www.habitatboston.com

Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development

The Department of Housing and Community Development offers programs, housing and funding to communities to serve those with low to moderate incomes.

Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership

Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership (MBHP)'s mission is to ensure that the region's low- and moderate-income individuals and families have choice and mobility in finding and retaining decent affordable housing. To achieve this mission, MBHP works collaboratively with a broad array of service providers and neighborhood-based organizations.
http://www.mbhp.org/index.asp
http://www.mbhp.org/pages.asp?p=100&c=24

Boston Redevelopment Authority

The Boston Redevelopment Authority ("BRA") is committed to creating affordable homeownership and rental opportunities in the City of Boston. The BRA aims to alleviate the impacts of market rate housing on the supply and costs of housing for low- and moderate-income households. Housing is made affordable to all incomes, ages, and households by reducing the rent or purchase price to below market values, thus reducing monthly rent and mortgage payments and requiring lower down payments.
http://ci.boston.ma.us/bra/affordhousing/AH.asp

Watertown Community Housing (WCH)

The SCH advocates for the needs of low and moderate income residents in Watertown. They also have a first time homebuyer program, Home Improvement Program and a Regional Buyer Program which includes housing in Watertown, Newton and Natick.
http://watertowncommunityhousing.org.