Looking for An Affordable Rental Unit in Waltham?

The City of Waltham has released applications for affordable housing units at the the Nahum Hardy Apartments at 54 Lake St.

In total, nineteen units are available through the Waltham Municipal Housing Trust's lottery process. The building previously housed the Hardy school. 

Rent for eight of the units will be based on the rents of surrounding similar units. The remaining 11 units will be awarded to applicants based on income, according to the city's announcement. 

Applications are available on the city's Web site, at the Waltham Public Library, at Waltham City Hall, at the Waltham Housing Division at 119 School St. and at the Council on Aging at 488 Main St.

Applications for the 11 income-based units are due Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Waltham Housing Division. Applications for the market rate units are due Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Purchasing Agent's office at Waltham City Hall. 

An open house for the the building will be held on Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. at 54 Lake St.

A lottery for the market rate and income-based units will be held on March 24 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. respectively. The lottery will be held at Waltham City Hall. 

Got questions? Call the Waltham Housing Division at 781-314-3380 for question on the income-based units. For question on the market rate units, call the Purchasing Department at 781-314-3244.