HOUSING CONTACTS

Rentals and Rental Assistance

The Community Builders (TCB)
TCB manages the Morgan Woods Apartments in Edgartown, a mixed income rental property that includes a number of federally subsidized units, developed by the Town of Edgartown to address the needs of households with low and moderate incomes. TCB also manages The Island Housing Trust developed Kuehn’s Way and Perlman House apartments in Vineyard Haven.
Phone: 508-939-8564
Websites with rental applications:
Morgan Woods Apartments
Kuehn’s Way Apartments
Perlman House Apartments

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribal Housing Authority
Provides federally subsidized rental housing to Tribal members while currently developing Elderly Housing and Mutual Help ownership opportunities.
Phone: 508-645-2711
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Age-Restricted Rentals

Island Elderly Housing (IEH)
Provides federally subsidized rental housing to income-qualified seniors and individuals with disabilities at their Aidylberg, Hillside, Woodside and Love House apartments.
Phone: 508-693-5880
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Havenside Apartments
Private non-profit provider of rental apartments for Island elders.
Phone: 508-693-2280

Emergency Shelter

Harbor Homes of Martha’s Vineyard
Provides congregate housing, transitional housing support, winter shelter, a hotel respite program and case management.
Phone: 774-563-3687
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Ownership

Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard (HFHMV)
Habitat utilizes volunteer labor and donation of materials and money to build and rehabilitate simple, decent and affordable owner occupied housing.
Phone: 508-939-4573
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Island Housing Trust (IHT)
Non-profit community land trust developer serving income-eligible Island residents through the development of ownership and rental housing and the stewardship of affordable housing restrictions through long-term ground leases.
Phone: 508-693-1117
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MA Affordable Homeownership Alliance (MAHA) MAHA’s course offerings include working with real estate agents, choosing an affordable mortgage, accessing downpayment and closing cost assistance, as well as budgeting, planning, record keeping, home repair and taxes. Phone: (617) 822-9100 Website

Supportive Housing

Harbor Homes of Martha’s Vineyard
Provides life skills supports in congregate living situations to individuals with very low incomes to assist their progress toward greater self-sufficiency and prevent homelessness .
Phone: 774-563-3687
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Seven Hills Community Services
Provides residential services for adults with developmental disabilities.
Phone:  508-693-7917
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Vinfen
Provides residential services for adults with chronic mental illness.
Phone: 508-693-2003
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Vineyard House
Provides housing supports to adults in recovery.
Phone: 508-693-8580
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Assisted Living

Henrietta Brewer House
Provides Assisted Living services and housing for seniors.
Phone: 508-693-4500
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Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Provides beds for seniors and residents with Alzheimer’s.
Phone: 508-696-6465
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Navigator Homes of Martha Vineyard
The Navigator project will provide 70 skilled nursing beds in five buildings and the workforce housing project will provide a mix of 48 units of workforce housing in two apartment buildings, one town house, and four duplexes at 490 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road.
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Housing Statewide

CHAMP
Apply for rental apartments through one or more Massachusetts housing agencies, as well as rental assistance through the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) and the Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP).
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Housing Navigator Massachusetts
Search listings of income-restricted rental housing throughout Massachusetts.
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HousingWorks
Search listings of affordable/subsidized rental apartments and homeownership opportunities.
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My Mass Home
Affordable homeownership listings and homebuying resources including education and counseling, mortgage products, and down-payment assistance programs
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Town Housing Committees

Aquinnah
Phone: 508-645-2304
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Chilmark
Phone: 508-645-2114
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Edgartown
Phone: 508-627-6178
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Oak Bluffs
Phone: 508-693-3554
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Tisbury
508-696-4200
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West Tisbury
508-696-0103
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Regional Planning

Martha’s Vineyard Commission
Provides economic development and affordable housing planning.
Phone: 508-338-2045
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Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard (HAMV)
The mission of Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard is to create an aging-friendly Island meeting the needs of the rapidly growing 65+ population and those who care for them.
Phone: 508-693-7900 ext. 455
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Home Rehab and Repairs

The Resource Inc. (TRI)
TRI supports Island homeowners with home repairs and rehabilitation through a federally-funded Regional Housing Rehabilitation Program sponsored by Oak Bluffs and Edgartown.
Phone: 508-696-3285
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Home Safety Modification Program
Pilot program to provide housing modifcations to island homeowners 65 years and older. The program is sponsored by Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard in partnership with the Martha’s Vineyard Building Association and funded by local organizations and donations. Contac your Council on Aging for more information and an application:

• Edgartown: 508-627-4368
• Oak Bluffs: 508-693-4509 ext 3
• Tisbury: 508-696-4205
• Up-Island: 508-693-2896

Legal and Language Services

Legal Services

South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc.
Provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents.
Phone: 800-244-9023
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MV Mediation
Provides education, outreach, mediation, conflict coaching, facilitation and related services to help prevent and resolve conflicts.
Phone: 508-693-2999
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Language Services

Communication Ambassadors Program
Provides interpreting, translation, community outreach, and language justice advocacy on Martha’s Vineyard.
Phone: 508-524-5797
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Financial Assistance