Victory Gardens
54 Orleans Street
East Boston, MA 02128
Tel: 617-569-4862
Fax: 617-569-6407
Victory Garden Apartments, located at 54 Orleans Street in East Boston, MA contains 87 apartments consisting of 83 one-bedrooms and 4 two-bedrooms. The complex is composed of one five-level building that is located in a city setting with country warmth and only minutes from Route 1 and downtown Boston.
All apartments are fully applianced and offer cable TV hook-up; wall-to-wall carpeting; resident community room; central laundry facilities; restricted entry with intercom; individual air conditioning; monitored emergency pull cords; organized social activities; outdoor recreation area; individually controlled heat; free off-street parking; and steps from public transportation and the historic East Boston Waterfront. The Management Office is located on-site and we offer 24-hour emergency maintenance service.
Victory Gardens is funded through MassHousing, Section 8 program. HUD income limites and MassHousing guidelines, priorities and preferences are in effect. Eligibility is restricted to the elderly, handicapped and or disabled who fall within the income guidelines.
Income Limits: (FY '10)
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1 Person |
2 People |
3 People |
4 People |
| 30% |
$19,300 |
$22,050 |
$24,800 |
$27,550 |
| 50% |
$32,150 |
$36,750 |
$41,350 |
$45,900 |
| 80% |
$45,100 |
$51,550 |
$58,000 |
$64,400 |
Rent: Based on the Section 8 program, residents pay the greater of 30% of their adjusted income and a security deposit equal to one month's rent is required. For the purpose of rent calculations, a monthly utility allowance is used. Heat and hot water are included in the rent but residents are responsible for their own electric bills.
Priorities/Preferences that may affect status on our waiting list include an individual or family who is:
- homeless due to displacement by natural forces;
- homeless due to displacement by public action (urban renewal);
- homeless due to displacement by public action (sanitary code violation);
- involuntary displaced by domestic violence.
Our Resident Selection Plan requires that our office thoroughly screen all applicants to determine suitability for residency. This includes a review of the following past behaviors:
- ability and willingness to pay the rent;
- ability and willingness to comply with the lease;
- ability and willingness to care for or provide for care of the unit;
- ability and willingness to cooperate with the staff.
Accordingly, our office will perform the screening listed below:
- landlord check
- credit references
- criminal check
- income and asset verification
It is important to remember that falsification of any information is grounds for rejection of your application. If you have any questions or require a reasonable accommodation, we will be glad to provide assistance.
PPI does not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, children, ancestry, marital status, veteran history, public assistance recipiency, or handicap (mental or physical).
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