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Frequently Asked Questions:
1. How do I know if I qualify for affordable housing, either rental or homeownership? Sample income guidelines for Dukes County are indicated below. Please note that your income cannot exceed the amount listed, depending upon your family size:
Household Size |
60% of median |
80% of median |
100% of median |
120% of median |
140% of median / 150% of median |
One Person |
$27,800 |
$37,000 |
$46,300 |
$55,600 |
$64,800 $69,500 |
Two Persons |
$31,700 |
$42,300 |
$52,900 |
$63,500 |
$74,100 $79,400 |
Three Persons |
$35,700 |
$47,600 |
$59,500 |
$71,400 |
$83,300 $89,300 |
Four Persons |
$39,700 |
$52,900 |
$66,100 |
$79,300 |
$92,500 $99,200 |
Five Persons |
$42,800 |
57,100 |
$71,400 |
$85,700 |
$100,000 $107,100 |
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| 2. Where can I find information and applications for available rental and homeownership opportunities? Contact the Regional Housing Authority, www.vineyardhousing.org, for information, applications, and to register your name in their data base for future opportunities. 3. Do I have to live in the same town where the affordable units are available to be eligible to apply? Not necessarily. Guidelines for eligibility and qualifications will vary depending upon what town or organization is providing the units. Check with the Regional Housing Authority for specific project information. 4. Are there rental subsidies available? If you own a home already and want to create a secondary dwelling unit to be rented affordably, there are a limited number of rental units with subsidies available through the Rental Conversion Program run by the Regional Housing Authority. 5. How can I, as a homeowner and Vineyard lover, help the cause? Put your Property into the Rental Conversion Program or ... Donate: Money, or Time,or Land or Houses
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