Franklin Field Development

91 Ames Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts 02124

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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.

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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

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
One Bedroom One Bath (1/1)	-	Call for Price
Two Bedroom One Bath (2/1)	-	Call for Price
Three Bedroom Two Bath (3/2)	-	Call for Price
Four Bedroom Two Bath (4/2)	-	Call for Price
Five Bedroom Two Bath (5/2)	-	Call for Price

Eligibility for Franklin Field Development

Generally, households earning up to the income limit in the table below for their household size are eligible for units participating in a HUD rental assistance program in Dorchester but actual income limits may differ for units at Franklin Field Development.

AMI Band	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person	9 Person	10 Person
30%	$21,500	$24,600	$27,650	$30,700	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560	$0	$0
50%	$35,850	$40,950	$46,050	$51,150	$55,250	$59,350	$63,450	$67,550	$0	$0
80%	$57,300	$65,500	$73,700	$81,850	$88,400	$94,950	$101,500	$108,050	$0	$0

Franklin Field Development Details

346 one, two, three, four and five bedroom units.
Public Housing

Property Amenities

Basketball Court
Community Room
On-Site Manager
On-Site Parking
Computer Room
Smoke Free
24 Hour Maintenance

Unit Amenities

Handicapped Accessible
Washer and Dryer Hookup

Public Housing

Since this property is owned and managed by a Public Housing Authority, all of the rents at this property are based on tenant incomes. Tenants will make a monthly contribution toward rent equal to 30% of their adjusted income. A housing authority may establish a minimum rent of up to $50.