*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
About
Franklin Field is a warm, welcoming community that offers a variety of living arrangements for low- and moderate-income individuals and families as well as for low and moderate income elderly and disabled individuals and is part of the larger Franklin Field development which provides affordable housing for families. Franklin Field is one of the few developments built with both state and federal funds. Benches are placed in grassy areas throughout the development. Rents are calculated at 30% of a resident’s income. Residents have the option of choosing a flat rent as well.
3 different communities in one large location located in Dorchester, MA.
Include:
Franklin Field Elderly offers 46 one-bedroom apartments with front and rear entrances in a unique,garden style environment for low and moderate income elderly and disabled individuals and is part of the larger Franklin Field development which provides affordable housing for families. There are also 16 units for grandfamilies at this location.
Franklin Field Family offers a variety of living arrangements for low- and moderate-income individuals and families.
Franklin Field Family-State offers a variety of living arrangements for low- and moderate-income individuals and families.
-Programs and Services:
Franklin Field offers a wide range of amenities, programs and services including:
Computer room and educational activities for youth
Active resident task force that meets monthly with the manager and has an on-site office
Franklin Field Children’s Center with on-site daycare
Some units with washer/dryer hookups
Shared community room with Franklin Field Elderly
On-site voting
On-site basketball court
Hosts annual Phillips Brooke House, providing counseling and educational services to residents’ children
Professional full-time staff including a manager, management aide and bilingual staff
24-hour emergency maintenance service
Parking on street with resident parking sticker program
9 units for handicapped residents and 2 units for sight- impaired residents
