The Latest from Island Housing Trust

Updates on Homes, Projects, and People

Cimwood Homes Under Contract

We are pleased to share that both Cimwood homes are now under contract, and no homes are currently available.

We encourage interested households to apply and stay engaged for future homeownership opportunities with Island Housing Trust. Additional homes are in development, and new opportunities will be shared as they become available.

To learn more or to begin the application process, please contact Natalie Osborne at nosborne@islandhousingtrust.org or call 207-244-8011.

Island Housing Trust Announces New Board Leadership

IHT is pleased to announce new leadership for its Board of Directors as the organization continues its work to address the need for year-round workforce housing on Mount Desert Island.

Jim Green has been elected Board President, succeeding Deedie Bouscaren, who will remain active on the Board and continue to chair the Development Committee. Daniel McKay will serve as Vice President, Kendra Rand as Secretary, and Mary McCall as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee.

The organization also thanks outgoing board members Joanne Harris, Sandy Johnson, and Jason Briggs for their years of dedicated service and leadership.

We are pleased to welcome three new board members: Nick Shaw, Nick Copadis, and Tony Mazlish.

Together, these leaders will help guide Island Housing Trust as it advances its strategic plan and expands housing opportunities for the people who make MDI thrive.

Progress at Ripples Hill

Construction is moving forward at Ripples Hill Phase 3, with the first two homes now set on their foundations. This exciting milestone brings us one step closer to more year-round housing opportunities for Mount Desert Island's workforce.

This progress is made possible by the generosity of our donors and the commitment of a community that believes the people who work, serve, and strengthen our island deserve a place to call home. Future homeowners include teachers, healthcare workers, small business employees, park staff, and others who help sustain our year-round community.

We look forward to sharing more updates throughout the summer as construction continues and these homes move closer to welcoming their new residents.

Your Support Opens Doors…for those we rely on to live, work, and go to school year-round on MDI.

From the classroom to the hospital, from our homes to our harbors—MDI depends on people who are here year-round. But more and more, those who keep this island running are finding it harder to stay.

Your gift helps open the door to safe, stable, and year-round homes affordable for essential workers and their families.

Together, we’re not just building housing—we’re making room for the people who make this island home.

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A few words from a Homeowner

“Without Island Housing Trust, we may have had to re-locate and move our family off Mount Desert Island. With our families close by, we want to raise our children here. Our children benefit from the excellent school system. Each of us have a short commute to work on the Island. Island Housing Trust has helped us keep our mortgage affordable.”