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.
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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.
Film Event
Join us Feb 4, 2022 @7pm at the Atheneum for a screening of the Last Black Man in San Francisco. Discussion will follow on how this topic applies to Nantucket’s current situation.
Wiggles Way groundbreaking
At the Wiggles Way groundbreaking celebration, housing advocates’ faces were all smiles, despite the frigid temps and snowfall.
MGB backs real estate transfer fee
This month, Mass General Brigham (MGB) endorsed the state-wide real estate transfer fee designed to bring a dedicated resource to affordable housing efforts.
A Message of Thanks
Families earning $175,000/year need affordable housing on Nantucket? It’s true. We made great progress this year, thanks to community support. Here’s a recap.
Covenant Program builds dreams
Through their company Dreamline Modular Homes, business partners Doug and Kris had built hundreds of homes for others, but neither one of them had owned a home of their own. Could the Covenant Program help them obtain their dream of moving to Nantucket, as well as create two new homeownership opportunities for year-round families?
