Volunteer Spotlight
Three cheers for James Dutra, a local eighth grade student who recently completed a community service project at Housing Nantucket.
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Wiggles Way boxes delivered
The modular boxes for buildings 1 & 8 arrived today for the Wiggles Way development. We love how the community came together to bring this project to life.
Progress at Wiggles Way
We poured foundations for two of the eight buildings at 31 Fairgrounds Road this month. This post explores how one can apply for these rental apartments, as well as the eligibility requirements and the methodology of how we will select tenants.
Richmond Apartment Lottery
The Richmond Great Point Company has opened the lottery for 16 soon-to-be completed affordable apartments off Old South Road. Application deadline is May 10th.
Paving the Way to Homeownership
A supportive team of professionals guided twenty-four students through the process of successful homeownership.
Going greener
With support from the ReMain Nantucket Fund and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), we have teamed up with local solar company ACK Smart to install rooftop panels on some of our affordable rental properties.
Habitat Announces Lottery Winners
Habitat for Humanity Nantucket announced the lottery winners for new homes to be built on Benjamin Drive. Three lucky households were chosen from 64 applicants.
Community testifies for housing bank bill
Nantucket’s Housing Bank Bill gains momemtum after community testifies virtually on Capitol Hill. Fire Chief Murphy cites the housing crisis for public safety concerns.
Recycling on Cliff Road
House-recycling saves structures from the landfill and generates funding for affordable housing efforts. Today, we made someone’s dreams happen.
Tupancy Harris Foundation support
Many Nantucket employers, including island non-profits, face a daunting challenge in housing their employees. A recent gift from Tupancy Harris Foundation will go towards filling the need.
