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Nantucket Affordable Housing Trust launches year‑round deed‑restriction pilot; housing office details projects and transfer‑fee advocacy
Summary
The town’s housing office reported on housing programs Oct. 22: a year‑round deed‑restriction pilot RFP was released (responses due Nov. 14), Habitat’s Wait Drive project is finishing six units, lease‑to‑locals has preserved 37 properties, and staff described ongoing advocacy for a local transfer fee at multiple state hearings.
The municipal housing office reported to the Select Board on Oct. 22 that the Nantucket Affordable Housing Trust has launched a year‑round deed‑restriction pilot and that several housing initiatives are advancing.
The pilot was released Sept. 17 as a request for proposals to administer incentives that pay homeowners in exchange for restricting properties for year‑round occupancy. Proposals are due by Nov. 14 at 2 p.m.; the department expects to review applications and aims to award contracts by Dec. 15. Eligibility and program details posted on the town website indicate the pilot will permit income‑qualified households up to 240% of area median income (AMI) — the housing office cited…
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