Payment Standards by Year Medium confidence
Maximum monthly housing assistance payment Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities will pay on behalf of a Section 8 voucher family, by bedroom size and fiscal year. · Source: website
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR | 6 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,155 | $1,441 | $2,981 | $2,266 | $3,938 | $4,288 | $5,720 |
| FY2025 | $2,196 | $1,419 | $2,904 | $5,820 | $2,739 | $3,289 | $2,860 |
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ZIP Codes Served by MA901
Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities administers Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in the following ZIP codes. Click any ZIP to see all PHAs serving it and current payment standards.
593 total ZIPs in service area · and 569 more
About MA901 & the Section 8 Program
Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities is the HUD-assigned Public Housing Authority code MA901 for Boston, Massachusetts. PHAs administer the federal Housing Choice Voucher program under 24 CFR Part 982, paying the difference between a tenant's contribution (typically 30% of adjusted income) and the unit's contract rent — capped by the PHA's published payment standard.
For landlords: payment standards are typically set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent (up to 120% with HUD approval). The PHA's published rate determines the maximum monthly Housing Assistance Payment.