• Developer: Affirmative Investments
• Number of Units: Potential of up to 28 units
• Type of Housing: Preferred Rental development

Background

The Affordable Housing Trust Fund purchased the vacant lots at 135 and 137 Orange Street for $3,862,396.55 in July of 2020. In collaboration with the Trust, the Land Bank purchased 141 Orange in May of 2022 and provided the Trust with an easement on a portion of the lot. The Trust has developed a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of these parcels. The potential development could include up to 28 units and 57 bedrooms under current zoning. Under our Workforce Housing bylaw, 25% of the units would be restricted to 80% of Area Median Income or less and all units must be eligible for inclusion on our SHI list. The Affordable Housing Trust used Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to fund a portion of the purchase.

Affirmative Investments was selected to develop 135 and 137 Orange Street (in conjunction with 12 and 12R Bartlett Road and 16A-C Vesper Lane) after responding to the RFP put out by the Town. They are excited to create a much-needed, year-round workforce housing community, ensuring it is well-designed, well-built, well-managed, and in keeping with the historic character of Nantucket.
Affirmative and their subcontractors are now conducting preliminary due diligence to better understand site conditions, and beginning in the spring of 2026, you may see teams performing testing and surveying on the property. Affirmative values keeping an open line of communication with neighbors and interested stakeholders and welcomes any questions or comments you may have as the planning and permitting processes takes shape.

After completing initial due diligence and gaining a clearer understanding of what will be proposed for the sites, Affirmative will host in-person and virtual meetings with neighbors to ensure all voices are heard. In the meantime, please contact Virginia Coffey, Project Manager, at vcoffey@affirmativeinvestments.com with questions, comments, or to schedule a time to meet.