In partnership with the Dukes County Regional Housing Authority the Island Housing Trust ground leased 1.5-acres to build three apartments that complement four existing apartments owned and managed by the DCRHA.  The project upgraded the existing septic system to serve both the existing and new apartments resulting in less nitrogen loading into the Tisbury Great Pond.  Both the existing and new apartments were designed by South Mountain Company of West Tisbury and the new apartments were built by Farley Built, Inc. of West Tisbury.  This project was made possible with construction and permanent financing from the Rockland Trust Bank along with grant funding from the Town of West Tisbury Community Preservation Act and the FHLB Boston Affordable Housing Program.  Construction was completed in December 2014 and the apartments are being rented to low and very low-income island residents with the greatest need. The Trust has contracted the Dukes County Regional Housing Authority to provide rental and property management services. Photographs can be viewed at Sepiessa photographs.