David Vigneault explains how Vineyard housing groups work together

Affordable housing advocate and Executive Director of the Dukes County Regional Housing Authority, David is well positioned to explain how the three legged stool of the Vineyard Housing Office works. Below is some information from their website.

VINEYARD HOUSING OFFICE
The Vineyard Housing Office serves as a resource for Islanders in need of housing, as well as those working to create affordable housing opportunities. Located at 346 State Road in Vineyard Haven, the Vineyard Housing Office houses:

Dukes County Regional Housing Authority (RHA)
The RHA is a public housing authority serving the Vineyard and Cuttyhunk. Its purpose is to provide and facilitate the development of affordable, quality, year-round housing for residents of Dukes County. A priority of the RHA is to address the housing needs of residents with low and moderate incomes.
(508) 693-4419 dcrha@vineyard.net

Island Affordable Housing Fund (IAHF)
The IAHF's purpose is to raise funds which enable there to be affordable year-round housing opportunities. This promotes a continuity of generations and preserves the richness of community life on the Vineyard.
(508) 696-0943 office@islandaffordable.org

Island Housing Trust (IHT)
The IHT is a community based non-profit organization whose mission is the permanent stewardship of land for affordable housing through long-term ground leasing.
(508) 693-1117 iht@vineyard.net

Habitat for Humanity of Martha's Vineyard
An active part of the solution for affordable housing on the Island, Habitat relies heavily on volunteers. Habitat is finishing work on two houses in Edgartown and more projects are being planned.
(508) 696-4646 houses@habitatmv.org

Community Action Committee of Cape Cod and the Islands (CAC)
The DCRHA provides the CAC with two apartments for their Transitional Assistance Program on the Vineyard, which provides transitional housing and support services to homeless families for up to one year. The CAC also runs homeless shelters on the Cape. (508) 693-6133 or (800) 845-1999