Harbor Homes of Martha’s Vineyard is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that offers solutions to prevent homelessness on the Island.  This includes congregate housing, transitional housing support, a winter shelter, a hotel respite program, and case management. Harbor Homes provides TIMELY, compassionate, and empowering support to low-income individuals and families who face homelessness.

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Our Congregate Homes

Harbor Homes of MV first opened its door to program participants who were homeless in June 2020, starting with the Tashmoo House. Harbor Homes then opened the New York Ave house as a residential program for women in the fall of 2021. The facility provides single rooms with adjoining bathrooms, a communal kitchen, and common space for 6 women. Harbor Homes’ offices are located here and a homeless prevention case worker is available to meet with individuals and families who have a housing crisis at this location.

Vision

Every Islander has access to safe shelter, essential resources, and the support they need to build a thriving, self-sufficient life.

Mission

Our mission is to provide housing opportunities for individuals and families who are–or who are at risk of becoming–unhoused.

We do this by creating supportive services and partnering with community organizations to expand programs that focus on our clients’ health and wellness, leverage resources, and advocate for lasting solutions to the structural causes of homelessness.

Our ultimate goal is to make homelessness on Martha’s Vineyard brief, rare, and non-recurring.

Share Your Story

The story of Harbor Homes is the story of many, from our staff to our volunteers, to our guests, our residents, our donors, the Martha’s Vineyard community, and beyond. If you have been impacted by the work of Harbor Homes in any of these capacities, we welcome you to share your story so we can better tell the story of the organization and the meaningful impact it has had and continues to have on the lives of many.

Too Poor for Affordable Housing

“While housing efforts on the Vineyard have focused on the very real needs of residents with incomes between 30% and 150% of the HUD Median Family Income (MFI) for Dukes County, individuals and families with incomes below years 30% of MFI are generally not able to access these opportunities.  Many of these individuals have lived and worked on the Island for many years before finding themselves on lower fixed incomes or on waitlists that are years long for options such as Island Elderly Housing. Harbor Homes seeks to add an important, supportive housing option to address the needs of Vineyard residents who do not have the income or subsidy to afford our ‘affordable’ rentals.”

 David Vigneault, Executive Director, Dukes County Regional Housing Authority