Summer Reception 2026: inside the two newest rentals at 217 Main Street
An open house at 217 Main Street, then cocktails at the Pingree Boathouse at Iron Point. The island got its first look at the two rental units opening by the end of the year.
The 2026 Summer Reception to Support NHSH ran in two parts on Monday, August 17:
- 4–5 p.m. Open house at 217 Main Street. A walk through the two newest NHSH rental units, still under construction and expected to be ready for tenants by the end of 2026.
- 5–7 p.m. Cocktails at Iron Point. Hors d'oeuvres at the Pingree Boathouse, and the year's big ask.
Why 217 Main Street matters
NHSH's nine existing rentals are full. Eighteen households applied for the last three units that opened. Two more year-round apartments in the middle of the village is the fastest way to move the next two families off the waitlist.
If you missed the evening, the Our Island Home campaign is still open, and a gift of any size goes straight into the walls.
Source: nhshousing.org/summer-event
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