Wastewater Grants Pave Way for Housing Projects

The nearly $1 million in state grants awarded to Island towns last week to upgrade their wastewater systems will be a boon for planned affordable housing developments and potentially other large regional projects.

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West Tisbury Unveils Draft Short-Term Rental Bylaw

At their meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, the planning board reviewed a draft bylaw from the short-term rental committee which would limit residents to one short term rental property per person, with 12 weeks total allowed to be rented on a short-term basis.

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Transfer Fee Included in Healey Housing Proposal

Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a $4 billion housing plan Wednesday that includes a local option transfer fee, a provision that Islanders have sought for years to help fight the Vineyard’s housing crisis.

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ADU Program Heads to West Tisbury Special Town Meeting

The special town meeting is scheduled to take place Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. at the West Tisbury school. 

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Donaroma's Relocation Puts in Motion Proposed Edgartown Housing Plan

Atwood Company, a regional developer founded by private equity investor William Cumming, is putting together an application to build 64 apartments on three acres on Upper Main street, where Donaroma’s Nursery, Landscaping and Floral Design currently operates.

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Commission Opposes Proposed Land Bank Change

West Tisbury affordable housing committee chair Jefrey DuBard pitched a town meeting article that would require affordable housing committee appointees on each town’s land bank advisory committee.

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Veteran Housing Construction Expected to Start Next Year

Island veterans gathered with friends and family Thursday evening to celebrate the ongoing development of the Vineyard’s first-ever veterans affordable housing complex, which is on track to begin construction in early 2024.

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Edgartown Encourages Home Rental Program

In an effort to house the town’s year-round workforce, the Edgartown affordable housing committee is looking for homeowners to participate in the Island’s rental assistance program.

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Aquinnah Breaks Ground on Affordable Apartments

Tucked between dense foliage on a lot not far from town hall, the apartments will serve as the first phase of a larger plan to revitalize the town center with a new playground and “food forest” of indigenous edible plants.

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Island Housing Trust Proposes School Employee Housing

Martha’s Vineyard public school employees could receive preference in applying to rent eight apartments Island Housing Trust is planning to build in West Tisbury, if the nonprofit is able to fund the project.

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