About us

Habitat for Humanity Nantucket (HFHN) was founded on the belief that every family on Nantucket has the right to decent and affordable housing.

HFHN actively pursues this mission by building and/or renovating sustainable homes with the help of volunteers, in-kind contributions of labor and materials, and the active participation of the Habitat family.

The Habitat family contributes 350 hours of "sweat" equity as part of their investment by working on building their future home.  In return, HFHN provides an interest-free mortgage, resulting in monthly payments the family can afford.  The total amount of the mortgage is equal to the total cost of construction:  the more labor and material donated, the lower the final cost to the family.

Lack of affordable housing is tearing Nantucket's community apart. Too many working families are leaving the island for want of somewhere to live. In the belief that at the heart of every community is a home, Habitat for Humanity Nantucket strives to keep our island whole by maintaining Nantucket's year-round community one house at a time. Please support our effort with a cash or in-kind contribution or by volunteering your time. Together, we can make a difference. If we don't, who will?