Please email application to caroline@womansfriendsociety.org
Application Information
The information you provide will be used to determine eligibility and qualification for residency at Emmerton House. By signing the application below, you authorize the Woman's Friend Society to verify all information included herein. Misrepresentation of information may result in denial of application or termination of residency.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. If a question is not applicable, please indicate "N/A."
Residency
Qualified residents have leases for a maximum of 5 years. Residents must be employed full time, attend school full time, or be actively engaged in a combination of work and school.
Location
Emmerton House is centrally located in downtown Salem, MA, steps from restaurants, Derby Wharf waterfront, Salem Common, the MBTA commuter rail, and much more.
Reach Your Goals
The 5-year residency enables residents to achieve their goals, such as completing a degree or training, becoming debt free, saving for the future. All residents state their goals to WFS leadership and our team meets with the residents quarterly to assist with achieving these goals.
Cost
Each resident has their own bedroom and shares common spaces including bathrooms, kitchen, and common areas. As of 2026, small bedrooms are $130/week, large bedrooms are $150/week.
Safety
Emmerton House is a safe and supportive environment for women, by women. As some of our residents are domestic violence survivors, we do not permit guests of any gender in the upstairs residence quarters. This ensures a safe space for all of our residents.
Amenities
Emmerton House is a beautifully maintained historic home featuring common areas for all to enjoy, a charming garden and outdoor space, a full kitchen with personal storage for each resident, and on-site coin-operated laundry.
What Our Alumni Say
Jennifer, past resident
"As a single woman employed in the creative arts, moving to a new place can be daunting. Without Emmerton House, I could not have moved to Salem as quickly and efficiently as I did. It gave me a place to call home while I secured jobs and an apartment. Its ideal location helped me to get to know my new city and embrace its community and culture. The tradition of women helping women lives on in The Woman's Friend Society. Salem is the better for it."