Housing Nantucket Announces Plan To Build Three New Affordable Units Off Old South Road

Housing Nantucket is preparing to build three new income-restricted housing units at 75 Old South Road

“For more than a decade, Housing Nantucket has been transforming a once-underutilized parcel formerly known as Miller Lane into something much more meaningful: a pocket neighborhood built to support the people who keep Nantucket running,” Housing Nantucket wrote in a statement.

The three new units will complete the build-out of the neighborhood, which will ultimately host nine year-round homes, the Housing Nantucket offices, and space for other local housing-related non-profits.

“The project represents far more than the construction of three apartments. It reflects nearly two decades of planning, partnership, and thoughtful development. Together, the completed campus demonstrates what’s possible when housing is viewed not simply as construction, but as an investment in Nantucket’s year-round community,” the statement continues.

The new housing units are all one-bedroom homes serving households earning up to 150 percent of Nantucket’s area median income, addressing a slice of the community that remains underserved by existing housing options. The houses will be modular units, and applicants will be selected from Housing Nantucket’s Ready-to-Rent list, a registry of more than 1,350 households seeking year-round housing opportunities. Construction is expected to begin this fall.

Housing Nantucket was selected by the town to develop the Old South Road property into a housing resource center in 2010, and the non-profit has spent the last 16 years working on the site.

“Our 75 Old South Road Homebase has always represented more than buildings. It demonstrates what’s possible when long-term planning, community partnership, and thoughtful development come together around a common goal,” Housing Nantucket wrote in their statement. “As the campus nears completion, these final three homes represent another meaningful step toward creating a stronger, more stable Nantucket, one where the people who make the island work have a place to call home.”