The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission unanimously approved sending two letters related to housing, one to the towns’ affordable housing committees and the other to the Island’s newspapers. “I attended a recent meeting of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s joint affordable housing group and the topic of conversation was how to increase the knowledge of the […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission reached a consensus to wait until Land Bank staff presents a report about possible alternatives for an M exemption penalty charge. The $715,000 M exemption is designed to help first time homebuyers purchase a house. First-time homebuyers that have received an M exemption have a lien recorded at the […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission unanimously voted to continue the discussion about implementing prescribed burns on its properties during a Monday afternoon meeting. Land Bank biologist Julie Russell and land superintendent Harrison Kisiel reported to the commissioners about the wildfire mitigation planning they heard from the Dukes County Fire Council. According to Russell, Martha’s […]