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Affordable Shared Housing - Community Service Care
The Community Caring Institute provides an opportunity for affordable housing rentals to students and young professionals who are studying/working in fields related to the organization's mission to promote social justice, conservation, and public... health. In exchange for reduced rental costs, 'CCI Fellows' are expected to volunteer with local community groups associated with the parent nonprofit, Community Service Care.
Housing Location: CCI has two houses in Jamaica Plain- one on Perkins Street and one on Saint John Street. Both are close to Jamaica Pond, the Emerald Necklace park system, public transportation, and other city attractions.
One house has 5 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms, and the other house has 3 bedrooms and one bathroom.
Interdisciplinary Dialogue: This program will allow students to form bonds and to integrate with other disciplines in order to advance sustainable communities. CCI will host meetings and events to foster these exchanges and create an environment for interdisciplinary dialogue. This will also provide space for participants to discuss their volunteer work. We anticipate this being 1 hour per week.
Community-Based Volunteer Experience: Students will work with CCI members and staff to create a tailored volunteer experience with one of Community Service Care’s partner programs. We anticipate this being 4 hours per week, ideally in-person with the program of choice.
The Commitment: 5 hours per week for volunteerism and meetings
$900 CCI fee per month, per room, which includes: a bedroom in a house with a large kitchen, common room, and dining room. Utilities and internet access are included.
You must maintain the academic or employment status that you
Rooms are available starting in July 2025. We are happy to accommodate an August or September move in.
The Process: Use the information on the 'contact' page to begin the application process.
We will notify you within 2 weeks if you are pre-selected from the initial application. We will then ask you to complete an interview with staff and CCI members, either online or in person.
During the interview time, you can virtually or physically tour the house.
If selected, we will determine move in date convenient for you in August or September of 2025. Early move-in may be available.
*The Community Caring Institute is a program facilitated by Community Service Care, Inc., a registered 501(c)3 non-profit based in Jamaica Plain.
Lease Terms
12 month lease
Option To Renew
Lease renewal considered
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Community Service Care
Alison Yoos
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