The Metropolitan
One Nassau Street
Boston, MA 02111
Tel: 617-695-9000
Fax: 617-338-1200

The Metropolitan, located at 1 Nassau Street, Boston, MA contains 133 apartments consisting of thirty-five studios, seventeen one-bedrooms, sixty-three two-bedrooms and eighteen three-bedroom apartments. The complex is composed of one high rise with 5 commercial spaces that are located in downtown Boston, minutes from the Mass Pike and 93 South.

All apartments are fully applianced and offer air conditioning, cable TV hook-ups and wall-to-wall carpeting. The Management Office is located on-site and we offer 24-hour emergency maintenance service.

The Metropolitan is funded through MassHousing. MassHousing guidelines, priorities and preferences are in effect. Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) income limits are in effect for select units. Eligibility, for select units, is restricted to individuals who fall within the income guidelines.

Income Limits: FY '10

Based on the Low Income Tax Credit program (LIHTC), residents pay rent based on 60% of the median income and a security deposit equal to one month's rent is required. For the purpose of rent calculations, a monthly utility allowance is also used. Residents are responsible for their own electric bills in all bedroom sizes other than studio apartments. Studio apartment homes include electricity in the rent.

Rents*

Priorities/Preferences that may affect status on our waiting list include an individual or family who is:

1. homeless due to displacement by natural forces;
2. homeless due to displacement by public action (urban renewal);
3. Homeless due to displacement by public action (sanitary code violation);
4. 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:

1. ability and willingness to pay the rent;
2. ability and willingness to comply with the lease;
3. ability and willingness to care for or provide for care of the unit;
4. ability and willingness to cooperate with the staff.

Accordingly, our office will perform the screening listed below:

1. landlord check
2. credit references
3. criminal check
4. 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).