Modera Weston Housing Lottery: 43 Affordable Apartments in Weston, MA
The Modera Weston housing lottery is open for 43 income-restricted apartments at 751-761 Boston Post Road in Weston, Massachusetts. The current lottery includes 15 one-bedroom apartments at $2,401 per month, 23 two-bedroom apartments at $2,861, and five three-bedroom apartments at $3,280. All are listed at 80% of Area Median Income, and applications are due August 31, 2026. SEB Housing is the lottery agent.
This is a property-specific affordable rental lottery, not a general Section 8 or public housing waiting list. If you are comparing it with other current opportunities, the open Boston and Greater Boston housing lotteries page tracks other regional openings, while the Tripointe Apartments lottery in Wakefield is a separate development with its own rents, income rules, and deadline.
Modera Weston Housing Lottery Units and Rents
Modera Weston is a new 172-unit rental community, and 43 apartments are being offered through the current affordable housing lottery. The affordable units are divided among one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes, giving the lottery a broader range of household-size options than many single-unit or small-set-aside listings.
- One bedroom: 15 apartments at $2,401 per month, listed at 80% AMI, with a $72,000 minimum annual income.
- Two bedrooms: 23 apartments at $2,861 per month, listed at 80% AMI, with an $85,800 minimum annual income.
- Three bedrooms: five apartments at $3,280 per month, listed at 80% AMI, with a $98,400 minimum annual income.
These rents and minimum-income figures belong to the current Modera Weston listing. They should not be treated as universal Weston, Boston-area, or Massachusetts affordable-housing amounts. The Boston-area income and rent limits guide explains why AMI, household size, minimum income, rent, and utility treatment can vary from one listing to another.
Who Can Apply at 80% AMI?
The affordable apartments are restricted to households that meet the 80% AMI requirement and the other eligibility conditions for the lottery. Being below an income ceiling does not automatically make a household eligible. Unit size, household composition, minimum income, documentation, preferences when applicable, and final financial certification can all affect the result.
The minimum-income requirement also should not be confused with the maximum-income test. A household can be above the minimum for a unit and still fail the maximum-income requirement, or it can be below the minimum even though its income is within the 80% AMI ceiling. Applicants should use the current project application and eligibility information rather than a generic AMI chart copied from another development.
If the AMI terminology itself is unfamiliar, the broader Boston Metrolist income-restricted housing guide explains how Metrolist listings organize rents, income tiers, application types, and property-specific eligibility information.
The August 31 Deadline Applies to This Property
The current application deadline for the Modera Weston housing lottery is August 31, 2026. Applicants should obtain the current Modera Weston application from the official lottery route and complete it before the deadline rather than relying on an old advertisement or a copied application.
Boston Metrolist also warns applicants to submit only one application for each development. Multiple applications for the same development can create a disqualification risk. Save a copy of what you submit and keep any confirmation or delivery record so you can document that the application was completed on time.
For a fuller explanation of the local drawing process, see how Boston-area affordable housing lotteries work. That process guide covers the general mechanics without replacing the Modera Weston application itself.
How the Modera Weston Application Process Works
The current Metrolist process starts with requesting the lottery application. After the application is completed and accepted for the drawing, the applicant is notified about the lottery. The drawing creates a lottery number, but that number is only part of the ranking process.
- Request the current application. Use the official Modera Weston lottery listing or the listed lottery agent.
- Complete one application. Report the household and financial information requested for the development.
- Submit it before August 31, 2026. Do not assume that requesting the application alone enters you in the drawing.
- Receive lottery information. Applicants whose submissions are accepted are notified about the lottery process.
- Receive a lottery number. The drawing establishes a number, but ranking can also depend on unit type, affordability tier, and applicable preferences.
- Wait for selection from the ranked list. A high position can lead to a unit-viewing opportunity, but it is not final eligibility approval.
- Complete final certification. Selected applicants must provide complete financial information and satisfy the eligibility requirements before approval.
This structure is different from an open waiting list that continues accepting households without a one-time drawing deadline. The Boston housing lottery vs. open waitlist guide explains that distinction in more detail.
A Lottery Number Is Not an Apartment Approval
One of the most important points in the Modera Weston lottery is that the drawing does not finish the eligibility process. Metrolist describes a later ranking, selection, unit-viewing, and final-certification sequence. Applicants can therefore receive a lottery number and still have additional eligibility and documentation steps before a lease is possible.
During final certification, the agent can request complete financial information needed to verify eligibility. Applicants should make sure the income and household information in the application can be supported by current records. Do not treat an estimated eligibility result or lottery number as a guaranteed unit.
How Ranking and Preferences Affect the Lottery
Metrolist explains that lottery agents first sort applicants into the unit types and affordability levels for which they applied. Within those pools, applicants are ranked according to preferences indicated on the application and then by lottery number.
The key limitation is that not every possible preference applies to every development. The current Modera Weston public listing does not publish a complete property-specific preference list. Applicants should therefore claim only preferences actually offered on the Modera Weston application and should not assume that Weston residency, veteran status, age, or another category automatically creates priority unless the current application says it does.
Choose the Bedroom Size That Fits the Application Rules
The current lottery offers three bedroom-size categories, but availability alone does not mean every household can select any unit size. Household composition and occupancy requirements can affect how applicants are sorted and ranked.
If your household could potentially qualify for more than one size, follow the current application instructions instead of trying to improve your odds by submitting separate applications for different unit types. Metrolist specifically cautions against multiple applications to the same development.
Accessibility and Accommodation Requests
Boston Metrolist lists the Modera Weston building as wheelchair accessible across the current one-, two-, and three-bedroom entries. Applicants who need an accessible unit, a reasonable accommodation, or help completing the application should communicate that need through the lottery agent's current process.
Do not assume that a wheelchair-accessible building means every apartment has the same accessibility features or that an accessibility preference automatically applies to every applicant with a disability. The actual unit features and any preference or verification requirement should be confirmed through the project-specific application and agent.
What Features Are Listed for the Affordable Apartments?
The current Metrolist entries list a refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, off-street parking, fitness area, and in-unit laundry. Cats and dogs are also listed as allowed. These features can matter when comparing the advertised rent with another income-restricted property, but applicants should confirm any pet restrictions, parking conditions, deposits, and utility responsibilities before signing a lease.
Affordable units are not the same thing as tenant-based rental assistance. A rent that is restricted under an affordable housing program does not automatically mean the household will pay a percentage of income. Readers comparing different affordability systems can use the inclusionary housing guide and the explanation of below-market-rate housing units to separate price-restricted housing from rental-subsidy programs.
Modera Weston Is Not a Section 8 Waiting List
The Modera Weston opportunity is an income-restricted housing lottery. It should not be confused with a Housing Choice Voucher waiting list, a Project-Based Voucher list, public housing admissions, or HUD Multifamily Project-Based Rental Assistance.
Those programs can use different income rules, rent calculations, administrators, and application routes. The distinction matters because an applicant who searches only for “Section 8” may miss income-restricted lotteries, while someone entering a 40B lottery should not expect Section 8 rent rules to apply automatically.
How This Lottery Compares With Other Greater Boston Listings
Modera Weston is notable because the current lottery contains 43 affordable apartments across three bedroom sizes. Other Greater Boston listings can be much smaller, use different AMI tiers, or operate as waitlists instead of deadline-driven lotteries.
For examples of different property structures, compare Newton Crossing, The Maximillian housing lottery, and the 841 Columbia rental lottery. Their individual rents, income tiers, deadlines, and application status should never be transferred to Modera Weston.
Waitlist opportunities work differently. The Union Place affordable housing waitlist and Oriole Landing affordable housing waitlist are examples of pages where the main user question is joining or monitoring a list rather than entering this specific Modera Weston drawing.
What to Verify Before You Submit
- Property: confirm the application is for Modera Weston at 751-761 Boston Post Road in Weston.
- Deadline: submit the completed application by August 31, 2026.
- Unit size: check whether your household is applying for a one-, two-, or three-bedroom unit under the current rules.
- Rent: use the current published rent for the bedroom size you are considering.
- Minimum income: compare your household's situation with the current minimum-income figure for that unit size.
- 80% AMI requirement: verify the applicable maximum-income test for your household rather than assuming minimum income is enough.
- Preferences: claim only preferences actually offered in the current Modera Weston application.
- Accessibility: request information or accommodation if your household needs specific accessibility features.
- Application count: submit only one application to this development.
- Records: keep a copy of the application and proof of timely submission.
What Happens After August 31?
After the application period closes, the lottery process moves from applications to drawing, ranking, selection, and final certification. The exact outcome for an individual household depends on the applicant pool, unit category, applicable preferences, lottery number, and successful eligibility verification.
If you are not selected, that does not change the rules for another property or prevent you from pursuing other affordable housing opportunities for which you qualify. Check the current Greater Boston affordable housing openings for other verified lotteries, waitlists, and first-come opportunities rather than waiting on one development alone.
The Modera Weston housing lottery is currently a substantial Weston-area opportunity because 43 income-restricted apartments are included across one-, two-, and three-bedroom sizes. The immediate decision is straightforward: verify the correct unit category, income requirements, preferences, and documentation, then submit one complete application by August 31, 2026. A lottery number creates a place in the selection process; it does not guarantee an apartment or replace final eligibility certification.