Hamilton-Wade House

Hamilton-Wade House is a subsidized senior housing community located in Brockton, Massachusetts, 20 miles south of Boston. The community serves seniors age 62 and older and individuals with disabilities, offering one and two bedroom apartments. Rent is income-based, with residents paying approximately 30% of their gross income, while the remainder is subsidized through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The apartments range from approximately 600 square feet for one-bedroom units to 750 square feet for two-bedroom units. Monthly rent includes heat, hot water, and trash service, with utility allowances of $44 for one-bedroom and $51 for two-bedroom apartments. The community features two elevators serving all floors, a large parking lot for residents, and a laundry center on the first floor with smart card-operated washers and dryers.

Residents enjoy outdoor spaces including a gazebo, landscaped grounds, and a spacious solarium. Monthly activities include bingo, coffee hours, exercise classes, and blood pressure clinics, with details published in a monthly calendar and newsletter. The community is conveniently located minutes from downtown Brockton with access to local shopping, restaurants, and churches, as well as cultural venues like the Brockton Symphony Orchestra and The Fuller Craft Museum, both within a mile and accessible by public transportation. Nearby parks include DW Fields, which also features a golf course.

Hamilton-Wade House welcomes small pets, with a limit of one animal per apartment subject to size restrictions. The building features intercom-controlled main entry with automatic opening via key fob, and residents receive two apartment keys and a locked mailbox key for secure mail delivery.