Frequently Asked Questions

Congregate housing is multi-unit housing with support services for seniors and for adults with disabilities who do not want to live alone. It combines privacy and companionship, by offering each resident a private bedroom or apartment, and shared living space and activities. Congregate housing offers support services to help residents remain independent. Support services may include meals, transportation, housekeeping, building security, and social activities. A congregate coordinator evaluates residents and arranges for services. The state government provides funding to make congregate housing affordable to seniors and adults with disabilities in communities throughout Massachusetts.

Elderly/handicapped housing under c. 667 housing managed pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 121B, §§ 39 and 40 for elderly persons of low income and handicapped persons of low income.

Family housing - c. 200 or c. 705 housing managed pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 121B, § 34. All of Thaxter Park is State-Aided Public Housing administered by a Local Housing Authority (LHA) - a public body politic and corporate created pursuant to M.G.L. c. 121B, § 3 or similar provisions of earlier general laws or of special laws. State-Aided public housing regulations require residents to pay approximately 30% of their adjusted annual income for rent and utilities. The Commonwealth subsidizes the operations of the property annually based on a formula called the adjusted non-utility allowance expense level. Housing Authorities also receive a capital funding allotment based on a formula and current bond funding. Hingham Housing Authority's capital funding is a total of $48,000 for Fiscal Year 2012-2014.