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Ruggles Affordable Assisted Living Community
Ruggles Affordable Assisted Living Community is a collaboration among New Communities Services, Inc., New Atlantic Development Corporation, and
Hearth. It is the first assisted living facility in Boston exclusively targeted to low-income and frail elders. The site is comprised of 43 studio apartments, eighteen of which been fully furnished and prioritized for elders who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.
Common areas of Ruggles include the living room with piano, main dining hall, activities room with complete kitchen facilities, and the sunroom overlooking the community garden.
A former schoolhouse, vacant since 1989, the 27,516 sq. ft. renovated building is an important catalyst for the reclamation of the Dudley Square neighborhood, envisioned to one day include cultural, educational, and entertainment venues.
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Eligibility Criteria for Ruggles
- Age 55 or older
- Documented need for assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding, walking, etc.
- Eligible for a housing subsidy (Section 8, SSI-G, Shelter Plus Care) and a service subsidy (Group Adult Foster Care, Senior Care Options)
- Private Pay is available
- Applicants who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless will be given first preference.
For additional information please contact Dawn Matchett, Director of Intake & Residential Placement (617)369-1578; you can also visit the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston's Profile of Ruggles.
