Braintree and Swampscott, MA (February 5, 2021) – Peabody Properties, a full-service real estate and property management firm, is now accepting lease applications for The Machon, located at 35 Burpee Road in Swampscott. Applications must be postmarked by February 24 to be considered for the lottery taking place in March 2021. (Applications will still be accepted after this date, but will no longer be considered for the lottery.)

The Machon encompasses 38 one-bedroom units for seniors aged 55 and older and features facilities and amenities to bring residents together, including a community room, library/entertainment room, and fitness center. Additionally, all residents have access to an on-site service coordinator who can connect them to area resources and service providers as well as facilitate social, cultural, and healthy lifestyle activities.

The Machon is being redeveloped by B’nai B’rith Housing, a regional nonprofit housing developer, and will be managed by Peabody Properties. For more information or for an application, please call Peabody Properties at 617-691-0158 or visit www.livethemachon.com. There is also a link to view a four-part virtual video series on the lottery, application and interview process as well as specifics about the property. The expected occupancy date for The Machon is Summer 2021.

“All of us at BBH are excited for the addition of 38 new, affordable senior homes to Swampscott this year,” said Susan Gittelman, Executive Director at B’nai B’rith Housing. “It could not have done with the partnership and support from the town of Swampscott.”

“We are thrilled to be partnering again with B’nai B’rith on this exciting and needed community for Swampscott,” said Karen Fish-Will, CEO and principal of Peabody Properties. “We are proud to support BBH’s mission of providing more affordable housing for seniors, and their commitment to offering resident services, which enhances stable tenancies, to the benefit of everyone involved.”