Blog

Here you'll find the latest information about what's happening at our member organizations, opportunities in the community, and the latest news from the Legislature. Also VAHC Staff share their thoughts about the housing crisis in Vermont.

Webinars from VBSR

Please see the following Webinars from VBSR: Where Our Food Goes – Retailers’ & Restaurants’ Path to Recovery from COVID-19 featuring...

David Martins

Jul 29, 20201 min read

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VHFA Expands Mortgage Assistance Program

The Mortgage Assistance Grant Program, a Vermont COVID housing relief program launched on July 13 by the Vermont Housing Finance Agency,...

David Martins

Jul 29, 20201 min read

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Fair Housing Fridays: Challenges & Supports for Homeowners in the Wake of COVID-19

Fair Housing Friday – Mortgage Assistance and VT Housing Data Join us at 12:30pm on Friday July 31 to learn about the current state of...

David Martins

Jul 29, 20201 min read

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ACTION ALERT: Help Stop HUD’s Proposed Rule to Allow Discrimination Against Transgender People Exper

Please see the following action alert from the NLIHC: Help Stop HUD’s Proposed Rule to Allow Discrimination Against Transgender People...

David Martins

Jul 24, 20202 min read

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VHFA: Mortgage Assistance Program webinar on July 23

Please see the following blog post from the VHFA: VHFA News Housing news from Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) Mortgage Assistance...

David Martins

Jul 22, 20201 min read

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ACTION ALERT: Ask HUD to create a federal moratorium on evictions to cover the gap between CARES and

From our partners at the National Low Income Housing Coalition: The National Housing Law Project drafted a letter that NLIHC contributed...

David Martins

Jul 16, 20201 min read

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Affordable Housing Still Out of Reach for Low-Wage Workers

Vermont Housing Wage is $23.36, According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition A new report co-released by the National Low...

David Martins

Jul 14, 20203 min read

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ICYMI: 2020 PIT Count

From our allies at the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness: Point-in-Time Count 2020 Statewide Report Contact Vermont Coalition to End...

David Martins

Jun 30, 20203 min read

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ACTION ALERT: Sign on to letters supporting HOME & funding for housing

Enterprise HOME letter: Last Chance to Sign On to HOME Letter Enterprise is circulating an organizational sign-on letter...

David Martins

Jun 16, 20202 min read

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COVID19 Supplemental HOP Application – Phase 2

Please read the following announcement from our friends at the VT Office of Economic Opportunity: In anticipation of additional funding,...

David Martins

Jun 15, 20201 min read

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VHCB Memo: Coronavirus Relief Fund Letters of Interest due June 23rd

Please read the following announcement from our friends at the Vermont Housing and Conservation board: It appears likely that VHCB will...

David Martins

Jun 11, 20201 min read

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PRESS RELEASE – National Low Income Housing Coalition Awards $100,000 to Vermont Homeless She

BURLINGTON, VT – In response to an application submitted by the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition (VAHC), the National Low Income...

David Martins

Apr 30, 20203 min read

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ACTION ALERT: Comment on Proposed Poverty Definition Changes

As you may know, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is seeking comments on 14 questions posed by the Interagency Technical Working...

David Martins

Apr 13, 20201 min read

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Sad news from our friends at Champlain Housing Trust

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT CHT: As posted on CHT’s website – On Friday, April 3, 2020 Susan Ainsworth-Daniels passed away following...

David Martins

Apr 10, 20203 min read

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New Fair Housing Month Schedule Includes Webinar Series and Art and Writing Activities – CVOEO

From our friends at the Fair Housing Project of CVOEO: New Fair Housing Month Schedule Includes Webinar Series and Art and Writing...

David Martins

Apr 7, 20202 min read

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Summary of the federal COVID-19 relief bill from Senator Leahy

LEAHY: Coronavirus Emergency Relief Bill Will Bring Nearly $2 Billion to Vermont Leahy was the lead Democratic negotiator on a key...

David Martins

Mar 26, 20203 min read

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GOOD NEWS from Sen. Leahy – Federal COVID-19 Relief Bill

Below please find information from Senator Leahy’s Office on the latest federal COVID-19 relief package. As Vice Chairman of the Senate...

David Martins

Mar 25, 20203 min read

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COVID-19 Housing & Homelessness Update 3/24/20

As the global pandemic continues and the situation changes rapidly, the VAHC is following COVID-19 news with a special emphasis on...

David Martins

Mar 24, 20207 min read

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COVID-19 Housing & Homelessness Update 3/20/20

As the global pandemic continues and the situation changes rapidly, the VAHC is following COVID-19 news with a special emphasis on...

David Martins

Mar 21, 20204 min read

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COVID-19 Housing and Homelessness Update 3/18

As the global pandemic continues and the situation changes rapidly, the VAHC is following COVID-19 news with a special emphasis on...

David Martins

Mar 18, 20205 min read

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