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1595 and 1599 COLUMBUS ROXBURY, MA 02119

Affordable Housing

MOH Income Restricted Rental Opportunity

1595 and 1599 COLUMBUS
ROXBURY, MA 02119

65 Income-restricted Units

58 Income-restricted UNITS IN THE LOTTERY
# of Units | # of bedrooms | Rent | Maximum Income Limit (% AMI) | # built out for mobility impairments | # built out for Deaf/hard of hearing
7 | 1 | 30% of HH Income | 30% | 4 | –
8 | 3 | 30% of HH Income | 30% | 1 | –
11 | 1 | $1,670 | 60% | 1 | 1
32 | 2 | $2,004 | 60% | – | 1

7 Units are Homeless Set-asides
# of Units | # of bedrooms | Rent | Maximum Income Limit (AMI) | # built out for mobility impairments | # built out for Deaf/hard of hearing
2 | 1 | 30% of inc | 30% | 0 | 0
4 | 2 | 30% of inc | 30% | 1 | 0
1 | 3 | 30% of inc | 30% | 1 | 0

7 Homeless Set-aside units will be filled through direct referral from HomeStart.
For more information, please contact us at the email address or phone number below.
For direct referrals, please visit https://www.homestart.org/bostonhsa

Minimum Incomes
(set by owner + based on # of bedrooms + Area Median Income (AMI))
# of BRs 30% AMI 60% AMI
1 – $37,000
2 – $44,500
3 – $51,250

Maximum Incomes
(set by HUD/MOH + based on household size + Area Median Income (AMI))
Household Size  30% AMI 60% AMI
1 $31,170 $62,350
2 $35,640 $71,300
3 $40,080 $80,150
4 $44,520 $89,050
5 $48,090 $96,200
6 $51,660 $103,300

Minimum Incomes Apply. Minimum incomes do not apply to households with housing assistance (Section 8, MRVP, VASH) or for the units in this development that include a project-based voucher.

Applications are available during the application period for 55 days, from April 4, 2024 – May 28, 2024

Applications are available in person on the following days, dates, and times in the following place(s)

Day Date Time Location
Monday – Friday 04/15/2024 – 5/17/2024 9 AM – 4 PM Urban Edge, 1542 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119
Saturday 4/27/2024 and 05/11/2024 10 AM – 2 PM Urban Edge, 1542 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119
Thursday 04/15/2024 -5/16/2024 4 PM – 7 PM Urban Edge, 1542 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 04/15/2024 – 5/16/2024 10 AM – 6 PM Boston Public Library, 2044 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119

To request an online application or to have one sent by email visit https://bit.ly/ColumbusAveAppReq or call 857-344-0699

We will hold our first informational meetings on April 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM, Urban Edge Board Room, 1542 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119. Join virtually, too, through the following link: https://bit.ly/49MN5ZO

We will hold a second informational meeting on May 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Mary Ellen McCormick, 345 Old Colony Avenue South Boston. MA 02127. Join virtually, too, through the following link: https://bit.ly/3wCp6Oq

DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than May 28, 2024.

MAILED TO: 1542 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119

• Selection by Lottery.
• Asset & Use Restrictions apply.
• Preferences Apply.

For more information, language assistance, or reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, please call 857-344-0699 or email 1599columbusave@winnco.com

Equal Housing Opportunity

1599 COLUMBUS ROXBURY, MA 02119