The Latest from Island Housing Trust

Updates on Homes, Projects, and People

Ripples 3 house is being placed on its foundation.

Ripples Hill Phase 3: Nine Homes Nearing Completion

Construction on all nine homes at Ripples Hill Phase 3 is in its final stages. Road paving is coming up, homeowner walkthroughs are being scheduled, and families are expected to move in before the end of the year.

This exciting 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 Mount Desert Island deserve a place to call home.

We're looking forward to welcoming nine families to Ripples Hill and celebrating another milestone in creating permanently affordable, year-round housing on MDI!

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Home Alone: A Holiday Gift to Our Community!

Join Island Housing Trust and The 1932 Criterion Theatre for a FREE community showing of Home Alone on Sunday, December 6, at 2 p.m.

With a weekend packed with holiday festivities across Mount Desert Island, what better way to wrap up the celebrations than enjoying a holiday classic with family, friends, and neighbors?

Admission is free, and children 12 and under receive a free small popcorn! Reservations are required.

Help Us Spread Some Holiday Cheer!

We're also collecting donations for the YWCA's Children's Bazaar on December 12. New or gently used, unwrapped gifts are welcome. Donations can be dropped off at the YWCA Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A holiday gift to the community from Island Housing Trust and The 1932 Criterion Theatre.

It's on the “house!” 🏠

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Join our Team

Island Housing Trust is growing! We're looking for two talented professionals to join us in our mission to create permanently affordable, year-round housing for the people who live and work on Mount Desert Island.

Marketing and Communications Manager

Full-time | $28–$30/hour | Benefits included

Lead IHT's communications efforts, including website management, social media, media relations, and events, from groundbreakings to fundraising celebrations. This position offers an opportunity to share the stories and impact of our work across MDI.

Fractional Finance Director

Contract | Approximately 10 hours/week | Remote

Provide financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to help guide IHT's financial planning and support our long-term mission.

Applications are due December 15, 2026.

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**Anchored in Community**

**Mount Desert Island is sustained by the people who live, work, and learn here year-round.**
From classrooms to clinics, from homes to harbors, our island depends on neighbors who show up every day. Yet more and more, the people who keep this community running are being priced out of staying here.
**Your support helps anchor working families on MDI through year-round housing**
**Thank you!**

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Our Mission

**Island Housing Trust promotes viable, year-round island communities by advancing permanent workforce housing on Mount Desert Island, Maine.**
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Our Impact

73

Housing opportunities provided

191

individuals Served

60

HOUSES UNDER COVENANT

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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.”