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Home Buy Down Program
New Projects Fund
General Fund
The Trust repurposed a blighted property in the heart of Falmouth’s popular downtown area and restored its value to the community.
Odd Fellows Hall @ One Chancery Lane
Originally constructed as Falmouth’s Village Grammar school in 1856, Odd Fellows Hall @ One Chancery Lane is a cherished local icon that had been in disuse for decades. Falmouth Housing Trust acquired the property in 2015 for the purpose of rehabilitating the building and converting it into affordable housing.
The building’s most notable feature is its facade with portico, porch, and two story columns. While maintaining the original appearance of these historically significant features with energy efficient substitutes, Falmouth Housing Trust has converted
this neglected landmark into four modern, code compliant affordable rental apartments.
The first of its kind in Falmouth, this project is an innovative, sustainable approach toward solving our local housing crisis.
This Project…
√ Increased the Town’s affordable housing inventory
√ Helps retain an important low-to-moderate income workforce that provides many essential services
√ Maintains the character of the community
√ Protects our limited natural resources from unnecessary new construction
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
“We had the good fortune to find people and organizations that saw the value in this project. One Chancery Lane was built by The Valle Group, who understood the project and its difficulties and stayed with us through thick and thin. The project was supported by the diligent work of our attorney, Laura Moynihan, and our Clerk of the Works, Jim Vieria.” ~ Addie Drolette, Board Member
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO GAVE TO THE ODD FELLOWS HALL @ ONE CHANCERY LANE PROJECT
On behalf of The Falmouth Housing Trust Board of Directors and the clients we serve, we would like to thank all of our donors for their generous gifts and pledges. Your commitment to this project is greatly appreciated.
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Steven and Ginny Angelo
Robert and Jeanie Antonucci
Austin Foundation
Robert and Joan Bates
Kim Bedford
Dennis and Mary Belanger
Karen Bissonnette
Douglas Brown and Robin Brereton
Kenneth and Nicolette Buckland
Caithness Foundation
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank
Charitable Foundation Trust
Cape Cod Foundation
The Falmouth Fund
Cape Cod Foundation
The Willett Fund
Cape Cod Foundation,
The Mary & Redwood Wright Fund
David and Victoria Chapman
Michael and Beth Ann Ciarletta
Tucker Clark
Christopher Conn
Anne Connolly
Emily Kellendorfer
Kelley Foundation, Inc.
Molly Cornell
Sally Manny Cross*
Cutter Financial Group
John and Ellen Driscoll
Mark and Sally Dalpe
Paul and Maria DeWeer
Eastern Bank
Charitable Foundation
Charles Eastman
Jim and Jean Estes
Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund
Elizabeth Foley
Ned and Jan Forrester
Future Hope Foundation
Pup Gould
Peter and Karen Hargraves
Ralph Herbst
Trish Herlihy
Leonard and Patricia Johnson
Frank Kilduff
Ruth Lank
Susan Lawrence
Russel Lemcke and Meg Becker
Pete* and Vicky Lowell
M. Duffany Builders
John and Denise MacKerron
Martha’s Vineyard Bank
Charitable Fund
Joseph A. and Linda Martinho
Kevin and Brooke McCarthy
Michael and Carolyn McNaught
Leonard and Stephanie Miele
Natalie Miller
Amy Dussault Millisor
Dana and Eileen Miskell
Carey and Martha Murphy
Joseph and Susan Netto III
Hank Newman
Joanne O’Sullivan and Mark
Carignan
Matthew and Louise Patrick
Pamela and Christopher Polloni
Brent and Rebecca Putnam
Matthew and Suzanne Rochleau,
The Clam Man
Seth and Susan Roman
Thomas and Judy Sbarra
Cynthia Schneider
Jim and Kimberly Taylor
Thomas and Karen Tierney
James Tietje, Patriot Party Boats
Maurice and Shirley Tripanier
Ivan and Virginia Valiela
James Vieira
Irving and Vida Wagner
Dr. Brooks Watt and Karen King-Watt
Linda Ames-Weiner
Anne Wellman
David Willard
Mary and Redwood Wright*
Alec* and Judy Ziss
*Deceased
Stephanie McDowell is a CPA based in Falmouth with over 30 years of accounting and tax experience. She serves individuals and small businesses, with a specialization in Construction clients. She also works extensively with estate and trust taxation.
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Brendan Crane is Vice President of Crane Appliance, a family-owned appliance company serving Cape Cod and the Islands for more than 40 years. Prior to joining the family business, Brendan built a career in entertainment and media, specializing in non-fiction storytelling and creative strategy with a strong focus on nonprofit partnerships and social impact projects. He brings a creative, community-focused perspective to both business and civic involvement in Falmouth.
Lori Andrews has held a variety of leadership roles in HR, finance, audit and IT during a 40+ year career in financial services-insurance, public accounting and government. Lori retired from Liberty Mutual in 2021 as Senior Vice President and Manager of Global Total Rewards. In that role, ensuring more than 45,000 employees receive fair and competitive compensation and benefits worldwide. Lori has served on the Partners for Youth with Disabilities Board of Directors since 2020.
Maro Titus has a deep connection to the Falmouth Community that dates back to her childhood, shaping her passion for the area. Leveraging her successful career in healthcare administration, Maro has transitioned her expertise to Kinlin Grover Compass Real Estate. As a dedicated agent, she strives to understand each client’s unique needs, bringing a wealth of marketing knowledge and enthusiasm to the real estate practice. With a background in executive leadership encompassing strategic planning, government affairs, and business development, Maro’s professional journey is marked by a commitment to excellence.
Sudie Gifford comes to our board with an extremely varied background in arts, education, finance, public relations, and charity work.
Ed Monteiro was President of the Board of Directors of Falmouth Housing Trust in the ‘90’s, and we are thrilled that he is back.
David Sutkowy has lived in Falmouth since 2020.
Tammy Rausch is an experienced operations and business transformation leader with a background in financial services, global operations, and strategic planning. Tammy has held leadership roles at companies including Fidelity Investments and State Street Bank & Trust, where she led large teams, improved operational processes, and managed global client relationships. Tammy is also active in community volunteering, supporting local organizations including Make a Wish, Hand in Hand Thrift Shop, and Next Chapter Book Club.
Joan Bates has lived in Falmouth with her husband, Robert, since 2002. Prior to that, the couple lived in Newton. Joan’s 25-year professional career was in special education and nonprofit management.
Joanne O’Sullivan is a real estate attorney who has been practicing law in Falmouth since 1995. She is a self-described “wash-ashore” living on Cape Cod for 30 plus years. Joanne grew up in South Boston, and graduated from the University of Chicago and Boston College Law School. Attorney O’Sullivan has primarily been a sole practitioner for the past 20 years. She is married with 2 adult children who live out of state for job opportunities. Ms. O’Sullivan joined the FHT Board of Directors in 2009 and has served in various capacities, currently as vice president.
Director, Addie Drolette, is a Falmouth native and makes her home in East Falmouth. Most of Addie’s professional career has been spent serving the mortgage financing needs of the community of Falmouth. She is presently a Senior Residential Loan Officer with Martha’s Vineyard Bank.