MRVP apartments in Porter Square, Cambridge

Porter Square is in the North area, primarily within ZIP code 02140. MRVP payment standards are set metro-wide by MA DHCD; the values below apply throughout Cambridge.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Cambridge Human Rights Ordinance prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income, layered on top of MA state law. Enforcement by the Cambridge Human Rights Commission.

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Section 8 payment standards — ZIP Cambridge

Unavailable · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$2,359
1 bedroom$2,476
2 bedrooms$2,941
3 bedrooms$3,526
4 bedrooms$3,894

Payment standards published by HUD. Payment standard data is temporarily unavailable — call the Public Housing Authority for the current figure.

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Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development

HUD PHA code MA-DHCD

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

The MRVP statewide waitlist opens periodically via lottery. When the list is closed, MA DHCD does not accept new applications. Check mass.gov or your local Regional Administering Agency (RAA) for openings.

Address
100 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA
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