Our History

The Sharon Housing Trust was created in 2005 by a group of long-time Sharon residents who were working under the auspices of the Town of Sharon as it worked to draft its first affordable housing plan.

In 2005, the board consisted of the following members:

Melinda Sweet

Larry Power

Chris Clow

Tom Bartram

Ella Clark

Mary Kirby

Eugene Lattimer

Michael Lynch

David Moore

Sharon Tingley

The original operating program for the Sharon Housing Trust involved providing single-family, New England-style homes for those who work or live in Sharon.  The homes were to be scattered throughout Sharon on individual lots. Affordability was to be maintained in perpetuity through the use of ground leases.

As of the beginning of 2023, a new board of Sharon residents was put in place to continue the work of the prior board. Since then, the Sharon Housing Trust has purchased 91, 93 and 95 North Main Street, which contain six occupied, 2-bedroom, affordable rental units; leased 99 North Main Street from the Town of Sharon; begun renovations of 91, 93 and 95 and the conversion of 99 to provide four more 2-bedroom, affordable rental units; been given a building plot at 160 Silver Lake Shores Road; and taken initial steps toward the construction of a new, one-family, 3-bedroom house on that plot. For a list of our current board members, see "Who We Are - Our Directors & Officers."