Welcome to Pond Street/M.M. Collins Apartments |
Welcome to M.M. Collins Apartments. We are pleased that you are considering our community for your future home.
M.M. Collins, also known as Pond Street, is a small, welcoming community that offers a variety of living arrangements for low- and moderate-income elderly and disabled persons. M.M. Collins offers approximately 44 one- and two-bedroom apartments in a pleasant garden-style environment. Our complex is located in Jamaica Plain close to the beautiful Jamaica Pond. We think that you will enjoy the peace and tranquility of our quiet community.
We offer many amenities for elderly and disabled individuals, which include emergency pull cords in the bedrooms and bathrooms as well as 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.
Pond 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
- 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 |
M.M Collins Apartments is located in Jamaica Plain, just off of Jamaica Plain Center, a vibrant area offering many shops and restaurants. The Center and the very pleasant Jamaica Pond are within walking distance of the complex.
There are a number of churches in the surrounding community. Health care is available at the Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center.
Public transportation via bus service is available on Centre Street to Forest Hills Station (Orange Line) and Copley Square (Green and Orange lines).
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 one television)
- Garden and patio area with BBQ pit
- Landscaping improvement through the Arnold Arboretum Program
- Emergency call systems and telephone intercoms in every unit
- Community crime watch and
anonymous tip line
- Resident parking
- On-site voting
- Laundry facilities
- Live music performances from the New England Conservatory
- Food Bank program
- Resident coffee hours
- Health screenings that provide flu shots
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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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