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Privately owned rental housing that is made available to low-income individuals and families at reduced rates based on a contract between HUD or the state housing authority and the property owner. Subsidies are paid directly to the owner of the property who then rents units to income-eligible individuals and families. Also included are low-cost or below market rate housing that is operated or sponsored by religious or charitable organizations for the benefit of low-income individuals and families; and rental housing targeted to lower income households that has been purchased, rehabilitated or constructed by developers who are receiving a federal income tax credit under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program or are participants in other similar affordable housing incentive programs. Some privately owned rental units that were developed or improved with public funds are also required to rent a designated number of units at reduced prices to people who meet low-income eligibility requirements until the federal or state loans are paid. Some complexes or housing units may be reserved for low-income older adults, people with disabilities and/or other special populations. Included are income-based rental housing where tenants pay rent that is geared to their income; as well as fixed below market rate rental housing where rent is lower than what people would normally pay renting the unit but is based on a specified percentage of the median income for the area rather than on a percentage of an individual’s actual income, and tenants may have to be within a specified income range to live there. Rental amounts and the level of “affordability” may vary considerably among programs.
This housing site has 44 affordable apartments targeted to households aged 55 years and over or, in the case of the project based Section 8, at least one household member must be 62 years at initial occupancy. Some apartments are for households 62 years/older who have a broad range of disabilities of a permanent or…
Heritage House has one and two-bedroom units for elders and 1 family apartment. Some units are handicap accessible. AgeSpan provides supportive services to eligible elder residents. This housing in on the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority bus line.
Rita Hall has 90 apartments consisting of one and two bedroom units. Twenty-four hour emergency maintenance service is provided. Rita Hall is privately managed by Peabody Properties, Inc (781-794-1000).
Essex Towers has one-bedroom units, 20 of which are handicap accessible. Amenities include air conditioning, laundry facilities, a community room and resident parking. AgeSpan provides supportive services to eligible residents.
There are 97 units (studios and one bedroom apartments), some of which are handicap accessible. Services available include: shopping bus for groceries once/week, hairdresser, clinics and bingo. This housing is near public transportation; bus stop is at the door. It is privately managed by The Boston Land Company.
This is a twenty-seven building housing site offering 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. It has 265 units some of which are handicap accessible. It is located in the Acre Section of Lowell near public transportation and commuter rail. It is managed by Maloney Properties.
These are 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments located in downtown Lawrence near the local hospital, public transportation and major highways. The units offer spacious living rooms, bedrooms, hardwood floors and modern kitchens with laundry facilities on each floor. It also has a private health club.
This affordable housing site for adults 62 years/older consists of 40 one-bedroom apartments as well as a community room and exercise area. It is accessible by the MBTA bus and is centrally located near grocery stores, shopping malls, banks, restaurants, public library and several places of worship. It is approximately 400 feet from St. Theresa…
Four Mile Village is a privately funded retirement community that has subsidized apartments. The community has 96 one bedroom units. There is a significant wait list.
This apartment complex offers one, two and three-bedroom units with on-site laundry facilities. There are some subsidized apartments. It is privately managed by the Corcoran Management Company.