The Boston Housing Authority (BHA) is the agency responsible for managing the City of Boston’s public housing and providing stable housing for low-income residents. Founded in 1935, it operates under the City of Boston and, with support from federal and state programs, oversees public housing and rental assistance. The BHA maintains and repairs public housing across Boston and helps low-income households stay safely housed. It also runs the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, allowing residents to receive housing assistance in the private market, and offers tailored housing support for seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income families.
The BHA is currently leading the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment project. The goal is to redevelop the Bunker Hill public housing community in Charlestown into a mixed-income residential neighborhood. Delivered through a public-private partnership, the project plans to build more than 2,700 new housing units, with over 1,100 units remaining as public housing. The redevelopment also aims to support current residents’ relocation and return, while creating a higher-quality living environment with community space, green areas, and commercial amenities. The project is expected to improve quality of life for public housing residents and strengthen the broader neighborhood.