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BLOCK ISLAND HOUSING BOARD
PO Box 220 ~ Block Island, RI 02807 | Tel: (401) 466-5699 | Fax: (401) 466-3219 | | |
Board Members | Member Type | Term Exp. | Douglas H. Michel, Chair | Elected | 2010 | Cynthia Pappas, Vice Chair | Appointed: Real Estate | 2008 | Fraser Lang | Elected | 2012 | Daniel Barker | Elected | 2012 | Deborah P. Howarth | Appointed: Conservation | 2010 | Patricia Murphy | Appointed: Housing Advocate | 2010 | Gerry Riker | Appointed: At-Large | 2010 |
The general purpose of the Block Island Housing Board is to provide affordable housing opportunities for year round residents of New Shoreham. This mission will be carried out by: - Purchasing, developing, and managing lands throughout Block Island for the purpose of providing permanent affordable, resale-restricted housing for low-income, affordable, and moderate-income buyers.
- Providing and preserving homeownership for low and moderate income people who have been excluded from the market due to increasing costs of property.
- Supporting efforts of non-profit organizations, municipal governments, state, town agencies, businesses and citizens in developing permanent affordable, resale-restricted owner and rental occupied housing.
The Housing Board meets on the Tuesday after the 2nd Monday in the month at 7:30pm at Town Hall. The agenda deadline is the Friday prior at 12:00pm. Please check with the Housing Board Clerk at 466-5699 to confirm meeting schedule. ~ Download Forms and Documents Below (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader): 
Legislation
By-Laws
Meeting Schedule 2009
Housing Tax Remittance Form - 2008
Annual Report 2007-2008
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