Welcome Home, Boston Phase I - Erie/Glenway (3 buildings)

142 Erie Street, Boston, MA 02121154 Erie Street, Boston, MA 0212156 Glenway Street, Boston, MA 02121

Nine income-restricted homes for sale in Boston, with 1 to 3 bedrooms, for households earning up to 80% or 100% of the area's median income, depending on the home.

Type of listing: For sale
Price: $228,280–$393,120
Deadline: Dec 4, 2026
How you get in: Lottery
How to apply: Online ↗, by email or by mail
Listing page: boston.gov ↗

Cost and eligibility

Size	Price	Homes
1 bedroom
Up to 80% of the area's median income	$228,280	2
Up to 100% of the area's median income	$298,896	1
2 bedrooms
Up to 80% of the area's median income	$268,840	2
Up to 100% of the area's median income	$348,088	1
3 bedrooms
Up to 80% of the area's median income	$309,088	1
Up to 100% of the area's median income	$393,120	2

Asset limit

$100,000

Other costs

Monthly condo fees apply.

Criteria

Open to

First-time home buyers

Income limits

Household	Up to 80%	Up to 100%
1 person	$96,000	$120,000
2 people	$109,700	$137,150
3 people	$123,400	$154,300
4 people	$137,100	$171,400
5 people	$148,100	$185,150
6 people	$159,050	$198,850

Who gets priority

Boston residents get priority
Households with one person per bedroom get priority

How to apply

Online

The property's application ↗

By email

homecenter@boston.gov

By mail

Boston Home Center
26 Court Street, Floor 8
Boston, MA 02108

Documents you'll need

Completed and signed Boston Homes Lottery Program application
Current mortgage pre-approval letter for a 30-year fixed-rate loan with a loan-to-value ratio of 97% or less
For enough to cover the average program price
Signed federal tax returns for the last 3 years with all schedules
For every household member 18 or older who will live in the home
W-2 forms for the last 3 years
Pay stubs for the last 30 days
If you are self-employed: a year-to-date profit and loss statement
Proof of income from other sources
Such as a Social Security award letter
Unemployment compensation or a pension
3 current months of statements from every bank
401(k)
Stock
Bond and credit union account
School transcripts for full-time students over 18
No Income Affidavit for each household member 18 or older who is unemployed
Including students
If it applies: proof that you live in Boston
Such as a lease or utility bill
If it applies: an artist certificate
Or papers from a licensed health professional for the disability preference
If it applies: a Homebuyer 101 certificate from an approved provider
If it applies: a No Child Support Affidavit for each child under 18 who gets no child support

Next steps

Get a mortgage pre-approval letter from a lender for the home's price.
Complete an approved homebuyer education course before closing.
You get your lottery number within a week after the drawing.
If you want the home, you send full financial papers so your income can be certified.

Contact

Office

Boston Home Center

Phone

(617) 635-4663

Office hours

Monday–Friday, 9 am–5 pm

Details

Run by

City of Boston ↗

Source

Listing on boston.gov ↗

Good to know

The deed restriction limits the resale price, and owners must live in the home.Select homes at 142 Erie Street have a private deck.