Housing Committee approves FY2027 Middle Line Road rent increase
Chilmark Housing Committee approved FY2027 Middle Line Road rent increase. The panel unanimously backed a 3 percent rent hike for the town's Middle Line Road rental housing, pending confirmation of utility rates with the Dukes County Regional Housing Authority.
Housing Committee · Meeting of March 19, 2026
Chilmark Housing Committee approved FY2027 Middle Line Road rent increase. The panel unanimously backed a 3 percent rent hike for the town's Middle Line Road rental housing, pending confirmation of utility rates with the Dukes County Regional Housing Authority. Alison Kisselgof, housing administrator, presented a PFAS water testing plan costing $705 for three Middle Line Road wells, following DEP guidance for 10-year intervals if no PFAS is detected and annual testing if found.
The Lease to Locals Program reached five signed leases, halfway to its pilot goal, with year two beginning July 1 aligned with West Tisbury. Maria Ventura was introduced as new Executive Director of the Dukes County Regional Housing Authority.
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Source: the Housing Committee meeting of March 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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