About BRISTON ARMS
BRISTON ARMS is a HUD-assisted rental property in Cambridge, Massachusetts. According to HUD's Multifamily Properties (Assisted) dataset, the building has 154 total units, of which 73 receive federal rental assistance under Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance and Preservation. That means the resident's share of rent is generally limited to roughly 30% of adjusted household income, with HUD covering the remainder of the contract rent paid to the owner.
If you'd like to apply, contact the property's management office below. Project-based Section 8 waiting lists are managed by the property, not by your local public housing authority — you must apply to each building separately.
Unit mix
| Bedrooms | Units |
|---|---|
| Studio / 0 BR | 13 |
| 1 Bedroom | 24 |
| 2 Bedroom | 34 |
| 3 Bedroom | 2 |
How to apply
Project-based Section 8 properties keep their own waiting lists. To apply to BRISTON ARMS:
- Call the management office at the number above (or use the contact below) and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Request an application packet. Most properties will mail or email it; some require you to pick it up in person.
- Have your documents ready: photo ID, Social Security cards or numbers for every household member, birth certificates for minors, the last 2–3 months of pay stubs or benefit award letters, and prior addresses for the last 5 years.
- Return the application as instructed. Keep a copy for your records and write down the date you submitted it.
- Update your contact information any time you move or change phone numbers — properties remove applicants who can't be reached.
For a complete document checklist, see how to apply. To check whether you meet the income limits, see eligibility.
Contact & details
- Address
- 237-239 GARDEN ST, Cambridge, MA 02138
- County
- Middlesex
- Management agent
- POAH Communities LLC
- Management contact
- Steven Santosuosso
- Management phone
- (781) 879-3254
- Management email
- SSantosuosso@poahcommunities.com
- HUD servicing site
- Boston (Boston Hub)
- HUD property ID
- 800008335
Other HUD-assisted properties in Cambridge
If BRISTON ARMS's waiting list is closed or doesn't fit your household, applying to several nearby buildings in parallel is the fastest way to get housed. These are the largest other assisted properties in Cambridge:
- FRESH POND CONDOMINIUM — 338 units, 362 RINDGE AVE
- 808 Memorial Drive — 300 units, 808-810 MEMORIAL DR
- CAMBRIDGE COURT APARTMENTS — 92 units, 411 Franklin St
- ROOSEVELT TOWERS / CAMBRIDGE H.A. — 77 units, 14 Roosevelt Towers
- CLOSE BUILDING — 61 units, 243 BROADWAY
- RINDGE TOWER APARTMENTS — 55 units, 402 RINDGE AVE
See every HUD-assisted property in Cambridge →
Source: HUD Multifamily Properties — Assisted dataset (HUD GIS Open Data). Property records change over time; verify all details directly with the management office before relying on them.