HUD-assisted housing in Lowell, MA
Lowell has 20 HUD-assisted multifamily rental properties on file with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (data as of 2026-09-11), providing a combined 1,607 federally-assisted apartment units. The largest community on file is WESTMINSTER VILLAGE ARMS at 1349 PAWTUCKET BLVD, with 400 assisted units under the Insured-Subsidized category.
The table below mixes Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202 housing for the elderly, Section 811 housing for persons with disabilities, and other Project-Based programs administered by HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing. Rows with a linked name have a full Unit Seeker profile page (10 of 20 in Lowell); the rest are shown as plain text (see our methodology for why).
How rent is calculated
At HUD-assisted properties in Lowell, eligible tenants generally pay 30% of their adjusted monthly income toward rent and utilities. HUD pays the property the difference between that household contribution and the negotiated contract rent. Income limits are set annually by HUD based on the local Area Median Income (AMI).
How to apply for housing in Lowell
Each property keeps its own waitlist, separate from your local Public Housing Agency’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher list. Practical steps:
- Call the on-site management number listed for each property below to ask whether the waitlist is open and how to apply.
- If most local waitlists are closed, also apply for a portable Housing Choice Voucher through the PHA serving Lowell — see our step-by-step guide.
- Cast a wider net by checking nearby cities in Massachusetts — HUD vouchers are typically portable within the same metro area.
- Confirm what you may qualify for using our eligibility guide before you call.
All properties in Lowell
| Property | Address | Category | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruyere Gardens | 975 Varnum Avenue · 01854 | 202/811 | 41 | (978) 569-1023 |
| CENTENNIAL ISLAND APTS | 576 LAWRENCE STREET · 01852 | Subsidized - Previously Insured | 117 | |
| COLBURN SCHOOL APTS | 136 LAWRENCE ST · 01852 | 202/811 | 10 | |
| DYOUVILLE SENIOR LIVING CTR INC | 979 Varnum Ave · 01854 | 202/811 | 22 | |
| FIRST LOWELL REHAB | 619 GORHAM ST · 01852 | Subsidized - Previously Insured | 9 | 978-459-3631 |
| LORD MANOR | 321 PAWTUCKET ST · 01854 | Insured-Subsidized | 92 | |
| LOWELL | 50 STACKPOLE ST · 01852 | Subsidized, No HUD Financing | 42 | |
| LOWELL BELVIDERE HOUSING | 32 Pleasant Street · 01852 | Insured-Subsidized | 70 | |
| LOWELL RESIDENCE | 111 Fort Hill Ave · 01852 | 202/811 | 6 | |
| LOWELL SUN / FATHER JOHNS | 73 MARKET STREET · 01852 | Subsidized - Previously Insured | 84 | |
| MAJESTIC APTS | 445 Merrimack St · 01854 | Insured-Subsidized | 3 | |
| MARKET MILL | 256 MARKET ST · 01852 | Insured-Subsidized | 230 | |
| MAZUR PARK APARTMENTS | 227 FAYETTE ST · 01852 | Insured-Subsidized | 50 | |
| NORTH CANAL APARTMENTS | 572-574 FATHER MORISSETTE BLVD · 01854 | Subsidized - Previously Insured | 200 | |
| ROGERS HALL | 196 ROGERS ST · 01852 | Insured-Subsidized | 60 | |
| SOUTHWICK BLOCK APTS | 78 PRESCOTT ST · 01852 | Insured-Subsidized | 28 | |
| THREE GEMS | 738 Merimack Street · 01854 | 202/811 | 7 | |
| The Wentworth | 1 SHATTUCK ST · 01852 | Insured-Subsidized | 40 | |
| Townehouse of Lowell | 16 MIDDLE ST · 01852 | Insured-Subsidized | 96 | |
| WESTMINSTER VILLAGE ARMS | 1349 PAWTUCKET BLVD · 01854 | Insured-Subsidized | 400 | 978-459-6500 |
Other cities in Massachusetts
If waitlists in Lowell are closed, these nearby cities have additional HUD-assisted properties.