COLONY RET HOMES OF HOLDEN

68 Reservoir St, Holden, MA 01520 · HUD Section 202 Sec. 202

How this works: this is a subsidized apartment community for adults 62+ with low income — rent is generally capped near 30% of what you earn, with the federal program covering the rest. It is independent housing (not a care facility). Most have a waiting list, so apply early and to several. Who qualifies: generally 62+ with income at or below about 50% of your area’s median income, and many units target very-low-income (30%). The limit varies by county and household size — look up your county’s limit ↗, or ask the property. How to qualify & apply →

HUD’s record for this property

HUD physical inspection score: 99/100 (the median for this program is 95) · inspected 2026-02-17
HUD inspects the building itself — roofs, wiring, rails, smoke detectors, common areas. A high score means the property is in good physical repair. It is not a rating of the staff, the neighbours, or how long the waiting list is, and inspections are periodic rather than continuous.

Apartments: 80
HUD records the residents served as: Wholly Elderly Housekeeping
HUD program category: Insured-Subsidized

Location & what’s nearby

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Hospital

ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INC6.1 mi

Urgent care / clinic

Gusha John P0.3 mi

1116 Main St · (508) 829-5435 · Call to confirm hours

Pharmacy

Walgreens0.2 mi

1145 Main St · (508) 829-1780 · Call to confirm hours

Grocery

Big Y0.3 mi

160 Reservoir St · (508) 829-9614 · Call to confirm hours

Park

Kaitlyn Stone Memorial Playground0.2 mi

49 Maple St · Typically dawn to dusk

Place of worship

First Baptist Church0.2 mi

1216 Main St · (508) 829-4329

Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Other subsidised senior housing in Massachusetts

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RILEY HOUSE Hyde Park, MA inspection 100/100
ROBERT L FORTES HOUSE Boston, MA inspection 92/100
ROCKDALE HOUSE Northbridge, MA inspection 100/100
ROCKLAND STREET ELDERLY Roxbury, MA inspection 97/100
ROGERS HALL Lowell, MA inspection 94/100
ROSLINDALE SENIOR NP HSG INC. Roslindale, MA inspection 96/100
ROXBURY CROSSING SENIOR BLDG Boston, MA inspection 90/100

Waiting lists are long and vary property by property, so applying to several at once is the normal advice. See every property we hold in Massachusetts.

Apply & get help

Contact this property directly (phone above) for current availability and to join the waiting list. For help, reach your local HUD office or Area Agency on Aging. If you also need care, see how to pay for care and Medicaid.

Source: HUD Multifamily Properties (Section 202), public domain. Contact the property and HUD/USDA to confirm current status.