Dukes County Regional Housing Authority

 

Dukes County Regional Housing Authority
The Housing Authority was publicly chartered in 1987 to assist the six towns of Martha’s Vineyard with increasing  year-round housing opportunities for residents with low and moderate incomes.

RENTAL HOUSING:

• The Housing Authority manages 77 Apartments across the Island
• Administers town funded Rental Assistance for 70 households in market rentals
• Monitors over 45 Accessory Apartments for the Town of West Tisbury
• Maintains an Island-wide rental wait list
• Partners with organizations that offer assistance with rent, utility and apartment rehabilitation costs to Island tenants and landlords

 

HOME OWNERSHIP:

• The Housing Authority assists with the lottery of homes and homesites
• Provides Homebuyer Education training
• Maintains an Island-wide Homebuyer Clearinghouse

 

ASSISTANCE and PLANNING:

• The Housing Authority supports Town generated housing initiatives
• Assists with Monitoring of deed-restricted properties across the Island
• Participates in regional advocacy and planning efforts

 

The Housing Authority manages 346 Mechanic Street (off-State Road) in Vineyard Haven as a clearinghouse for rental and homeownership opportunities and a focus for Islanders working together on housing issues. 346 Mechanic Street currently is home to the Housing Authority, the Island Housing Trust and Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard.

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