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Applications are now available.
Information Sessions will be held on April 3, 2023, at 11am, and June 1, 2023, at 6pm on Zoom and in-person at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union Street, Hamilton, MA. Zoom info is at the top of this page.
The Lottery will take place on October 3, 2023, at 6pm via Zoom and in-person at Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union Street, Hamilton, MA.
Following the lottery, we will have an open application period.
Providing affordable housing in Wenham, MA with One-bedroom homes with included utilities (heat, A/C, electricity, water) and free onsite parking.
Property Features. Homes will have heat and A/C, tile bathrooms, large windows, wood-look vinyl plank floors, and new kitchen appliances. Laundry will be available on each floor.
There will be community gardens, a computer room, library, private porches and common lounge areas.
Maple Woods has on-site walking paths adjacent to Conservation Land and is close to downtown Wenham, MBTA Commuter Rail, and Route 97 and 128.
Maximum Income Limits Apply at 60% AMI: 1 person $58,920; 2 persons $67,320.
One-bedroom estimated maximum rent is $1,578.
Utilities (heat, A/C, electricity, water) included. Resident responsible for phone, wi-fi, and cable.
Applications are now available!
Deadline for completed applications is September 1, 2023, and must be submitted in person to Harborlight Homes (formally Harborlight Community Partners), 283 Elliott Street, Beverly MA 01915; or if sending by mail, to P.O. Box 507 Beverly, MA 01915 with a postmarked date of September 1, 2023.
Information Sessions will be held on April 3, 2023, at 11am, and June 1, 2023, at 6pm on Zoom and in-person at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union Street, Hamilton, MA. Zoom info is at the top of this page
Lottery will follow on October 3, 2023, at 6pm on Zoom and in-person at Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union Street, Hamilton. Zoom meeting information will be provided to applicants of the lottery. Once the lottery has been conducted, we will have an open application period.
***Applications will be available starting February 1, 2023 for pick up at Harborlight Homes (formally Harborlight Community Partners), 283 Elliott Street, Beverly, MA 01915 (Monday-Friday 9a-4p).
Applications will be available electronically (printable PDF), by request through email to print yourself or to receive a copy by mail. You may also request an application via email at applications@harborlighthomes.org or call 978-922-1305 to request one by mail; (TTY/TTD: Dial 711) to request an application. FREE language assistance available for all applicants.
No, the apartments at Maple Woods are restricted to applicants age 62+. This includes applicants who have a disability, since there is no disability exception to the age 62 restriction for senior units at this property.
No, all the apartments at this property are 1-bedroom units, with a maximum occupancy of 2 people.
No, pets are not allowed, but service or emotional support animals are allowed, with medical documentation.
At Maple Woods, apartments will be offered for applicants at two different income levels: 30% AMI and 60% AMI. AMI stands for Area Median Income, and this is a metric used by HUD to determine income eligibility for affordable housing across the country. Applicants whose gross annual income is below the maximum amount for 30% AMI units (please see the graphic on this page) will pay 30% of their gross annual income toward rent, regardless of what that income may be. For example, if you are a single person whose income is $21,000/year, you would pay $7,000/year toward rent. For these 30% AMI units, the rents are variable based on income. Someone making $21,000/year would not pay the same amount as someone making $10,000/year, but they would pay the same percentage.
If your gross annual income places you above the 30% AMI limit, but below the 60% AMI limit, the rent is fixed at a specific amount as listed. Just like the AMI limits themselves, the rental amounts for 60% AMI units are also determined by HUD on an annual basis.
If you or a member of your household does not receive any income, you must submit a notarized letter of $0 income along with your application.
In accordance with HUD regulations, there is no asset limit for households seeking apartments at Maple Woods. As applicable, the higher of the actual income earned from assets, or the imputed income of 0.06% (the current HUD Passbook Savings Rate) of all assets, will be counted as income. Household assets are calculated at the time of the application. Assets may include cash, net cash value of stocks, checking and savings accounts, investment accounts, real property, CDs, net cash value of retirement accounts, bonds, and capital investments, etc.
Yes, you may still own a home and apply for the lottery. However, if selected for an apartment during the lottery process, the affordable unit must be your principal, full-time residence. Residents may not own another home, including owning a home in trust. All homes must be sold (closing complete) prior to leasing a unit at Maple Woods.
For information, reasonable accommodation, or to request an application*, please call Harborlight Homes Office (Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4 PM)
Tel: 978-473-7180; TTY/TTD: Dial 711
***Applications will be available starting February 1, 2023, for pick up at Harborlight Homes (formally Harborlight Community Partners), 283 Elliott Street, Beverly, MA 01915 (Monday-Friday 9-4).
Applications will be available electronically (printable PDF), by request through email to print yourself or to receive a copy by mail. You may also request an application via email at applications@harborlighthomes.org or call 978-922-1305 to request one by mail; (TTY/TTD: Dial 711). FREE language assistance available for all applicants.