| LOCATION: |
Beacon Hill (Boston) |
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PROGRAM TYPE: |
Permanent Congregate Apartments |
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RESIDENTS SERVED: |
20 units available
Serves 20 men and women disabled by HIV/AIDS. There are no age
restrictions for children living with their parents. Applicants
can be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and must have six
months of clean time. Applicants do not have to be clients of the
AIDS Action Committee. |
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CORI CHECK: |
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CLEAN & SOBER: |
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CLEAN TIME: |
6
months |
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SETTING: |
The Joy Street Residence is located near stores and all forms of
transportation. The program consists of six studios, ten
one-bedroom apartments, and four two-bedroom apartments. All
units have kitchens and full bathrooms. There are additional
bathrooms in the building. Each unit has an emergency pull cord
and is handicap accessible. The building has an elevator and
coin-operated laundry facilities. There is a community dining
room, kitchen, living room, meeting room, and a roof deck. |
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SERVICES OFFERED: |
-AAC provides units with new furniture, kitchenware, and
linens upon move-in
-On-site staff from 9AM to 5PM most days
-24 hour emergency staff coverage (each unit door has a
posting of emergency numbers)
-Case management
-Limited transportation assistance (tokens, vouchers)
-Community activities (i.e. cookouts)
-On-site meetings/groups
Monthly housing meetings
Monthly Resident Advisory Council (RAC) meetings |
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LEASING INFORMATION: |
Residents sign an annual lease with the property
manager, Rogerson Communities |
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CONTACT: |
Catrina Cooley
Joy Street Residence
56 Joy Street
Boston, MA 02114
Ph: 617.450.1338
Fax: 617.723.4895 |
Mark Woelfel
Property Manager
Rogerson Communities
60 Joy Street
Boston, MA 02114
Ph: 617.723.4856
Fax: 617.723.4166 |
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SPONSORING AGENCIES: |
-AIDS Action Committee
-Rogerson Communities |
