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Brookline's MAB Community Services Receives $13M To Buy Group Homes

The homes have been leased to house individuals MAB has served for as long as 18 years.

MAB Community Services in Brookline has  received over $13 million in financing from Rockland Trust  to purchase sixteen group homes.
MAB Community Services in Brookline has received over $13 million in financing from Rockland Trust to purchase sixteen group homes. (Photos courtesy of Darlene DeVita)

BROOKLINE, MA —MAB Community Services, a Brookline nonprofit that creates opportunities for individuals with a range of disabilities, has received over $13 million in financing from Rockland Trust to purchase sixteen group homes, which have been leased to house individuals MAB has served for as long as 18 years.

The homes have been leased to house individuals MAB has served for as long as 18 years. This transaction will enable MAB to control the costs associated with the services they deliver to their 80 residents.

“By financing the purchase of these houses, Rockland Trust is allowing MAB to stabilize the housing of more than 80 individuals with intellectual disabilities and brain injuries," Barbara Salisbury, Chief Executive Officer at MAB Community Services, said in a statement. "This is about allowing vulnerable people to remain in their homes; it’s more than a real estate transaction.”

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“As a community-oriented bank, Rockland Trust is always looking for opportunities to invest in the neighborhoods we serve,” David Lawson, Vice President of Rockland Trust, said in a statement. “We are honored to partner with MAB, financing this critical transaction which supports their mission and aids their ability to create opportunities for individuals with disabilities throughout our community.”

Below is an outline of properties that are included for this acquisition:

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  • Blanchard Rd. Belmont, MA
  • Brighton St. Belmont, MA
  • Dummer St. Brookline, MA
  • Woodcliff Rd. Brookline, MA
  • Carol Dr. Dedham, MA
  • Cass Ave. Dedham, MA
  • Joan Rd. Hyde Park, MA
  • Summer St. Hyde Park, MA
  • Thatcher St. Hyde Park, MA
  • West Milton St. Hyde Park, MA
  • Mary Ellen Rd. Newton, MA
  • Wetherell St. Newton, MA
  • Durnell Ave. Roslindale, MA
  • Northdale Rd. West Roxbury, MA
  • Church St. West Roxbury, MA
  • Meadowbrook Rd. Westwood, MA


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