Welcome to Amory Street
125 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain |
Amory Street is a welcoming, caring community that embraces people from all walks of life. We offer a wide variety of living arrangements for low-and-moderate income elderly and disabled persons.
This six-story, elevator-equipped building has approximately 184 units in studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartments. Many of our units are equipped with special amenities specifically designed for elderly and disabled individuals, such as emergency pull cords in the bedrooms and bathroom, and intercoms in every apartment. We have units that are handicap accessible and we may modify existing apartments based on Reasonable Accommodation requests.
Residents pay 30 percent of their income towards rent, prorated rent, or a predetermined flat rent.
Amory Street employs a professional management team that promptly responds to all resident needs in a timely manner. The staff includes:
- Manager
- Management Aide
- Resident Service Coordinator
- Two resident custodians
The BHA’s Elderly and Disabled Resident Service Coordinators have been trained to:
- perform need assessments and
make appropriate referrals for
services
- access services to enhance tenancy and independent life
- coordinate services for home
bound frail elderly/disabled
- help residents to access services
that enhance quality of life
- assist in crisis intervention with tenants at risk
- advocate and liaison with
management, family, health providers and community agencies.
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Location |
We are located at 125 Amory Street on the Jamaica Plain/Roxbury border.
The surrounding neighborhood is
very pleasant and inviting, with several parks along Amory Street. Our complex is only a few blocks from the Stony Brook MBTA station in Jamaica Plain. We are conveniently located near Egleston and Jackson Squares where you can find many stores and services including banks, Stop & Shop, ethnic food restaurants, CVS, Walgreen’s, a fish market, gas station, barber shop, a public library, the E-13 police station, Dimock Street Community Health Center, Martha Elliot Health Center and Brookside Neighborhood Health Center.
The Stony Brook Orange Line station is three blocks away.
The 22, 29, 48 and 44 buses provide service to nearby Columbus Avenue from Ruggles, Ashmont and Mattapan.
THE RIDE, a door-to-door transportation service provided by the MBTA, is available by appointment for persons with disabilities.
Also, a city-operated Senior Shuttle is available by appointment for residents to go to doctor’s appointments and grocery shopping.
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Programs and Amenities |
We offer a wide range of amenities, programs, and services to help you feel at home. These include:
- Lounge/community room (with two television sets)
- Weekly exercise classes and a seasonal golf program
- Domino room
- Garden and patio area with a BBQ pit
- 24/7 security coverage
- Community crime watch and
anonymous tip line
- Resident parking
- Laundry/trash rooms
- Hot meals provided by Kit Clark Senior Service
- Wheelchair accessible units
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Three Ways to Apply |
Applying for housing at the BHA is simple, and you have options.
To apply online, click here. Just follow the step-by-step instructions.
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To request an application by mail, call the John F. Murphy Housing Service Center at (617) 988-4200, or reach us by TDD at 1-800-545-1833 ext. 420.
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Visit our Housing Service Center located in Downtown Crossing at:
56 Chauncy St,
Boston, MA 02111
The BHA’s Designated Housing Plan awards priority to elderly applicants at designated housing developments. For a complete listing of designated housing developments, click here.
For more information about other BHA Elderly and Disabled developments, click here.
Note: If you are a person with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply, please call the John F. Murphy Housing Service Center at the above number.
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*Some programs and services may change depending on funding and the needs of the residents.
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