Jul 10, 2024StrategicPlan
BoardMartha's Vineyard Commission Housing Needs Assessment 2026
This Housing Needs Assessment, prepared by the Martha's Vineyard Commission, details current demographic, economic, and housing trends to understand and address the island's wide-ranging affordable, community, and workforce housing needs. The assessment highlights increasing affordability gaps, socio-economic disparities, the imbalance between year-round and seasonal housing inventory, and the growing problem of homelessness. Key recommendations include expanding resources for housing preservation and production, prioritizing year-round rental housing, developing strategies for workforce housing, and implementing solutions to combat homelessness across the island, with ongoing efforts planned through at least 2026.