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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.
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Issue Spotlight: Vermont Home Prices Soar, Squeezing Workers Vermonters Out
The rapidly rising price of homes in Vermont is a worrying trend. Strikingly, sales of $1 million homes in Vermont nearly tripled in the...
David Martins
Mar 30, 20213 min read
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April is Fair Housing Month!
Celebrate home and community with CVOEO’s Fair Housing Project. Where we live matters – it’s connected to how we get to work, access...
David Martins
Mar 30, 20213 min read
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New Report: Affordable Housing Supply in Vermont is Insufficient, Especially for Families with the L
The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes, a new report released today, March 18, 2021, by the National Low Income Housing Coalition...
David Martins
Mar 18, 20213 min read
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Honoring Erhard Mahnke: 24 Years of Affordable Housing Advocacy
As many of you know, Erhard Mahnke has moved on from the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition after 24 years of service as its...
David Martins
Mar 17, 20213 min read
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Voices of Home Returns to Cambrian Rise
The Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition is excited to start the next iteration of our “Voices of Home” project at Cambrian Rise! Voices...
David Martins
Mar 9, 20212 min read
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The Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition Fully Supports the Burlington Just Cause Charter Change Pro
Dear friends, It has recently come to our attention that a group calling itself “Vermonters for Housing Affordability” has been mailing...
David Martins
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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How we can shape the future of Vermont: A conversation with Paul Costello of the Vermont Council on
“We are at a point in history that compels us to come together,” says Paul Costello, Executive Director of the Vermont Council on Rural...
David Martins
Feb 18, 20213 min read
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ACTION ALERT: Attend the Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Legislative Week Kick-off
Our friends at the Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition (VHCC) need a strong turnout from the housing community on their...
David Martins
Feb 11, 20212 min read
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Erhard Mahnke to leave Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition after 24 years as Coordinator and Legisl
A letter from Coalition Steering Committee Chair Cindy Reid Dear VAHC Members and Friends, I write today to announce that Erhard Mahnke,...
David Martins
Feb 10, 20214 min read
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The Impact of Federal Assistance: How CARES Act Dollars Helped Keep Vermonters Housed
Vermont has long been in the midst of an affordable housing crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic threatened low-income Vermonters’ already...
David Martins
Feb 3, 20219 min read
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Vermonters Stood Together for Unhoused Neighbors on Homelessness Awareness Day
This year’s virtual Homelessness Awareness Day was a call with renewed urgency to take concrete steps to end homelessness in Vermont....
David Martins
Feb 1, 20218 min read
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Congress passes new stimulus package with housing assistance
On Monday, December 21, Congress passed a Covid-19 emergency relief bill that includes $25 billion in rental assistance and extends the...
David Martins
Dec 23, 20203 min read
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Deadlines Approaching for Vermont CRF-Funded Financial Assistance Programs
Thanks to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Vermont was able to support unique and targeted programs to...
David Martins
Dec 4, 20203 min read
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VAHC Embarks on a Statewide Resident Organizing Project
From the beginning, the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition has worked to secure the right to affordable housing for low-income...
David Martins
Nov 20, 20204 min read
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Financial Assistance Available for Vermonters! Apply Now and Spread the Word
Vermont was allocated a large amount of CARES Act funding and some of it is still available to help low-income and financially vulnerable...
David Martins
Oct 9, 20203 min read
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New Housing Projects Open Up Across the State
VAHC is the first to say that Vermont has incredible nonprofits in every corner of the state focused on creating new permanently...
David Martins
Oct 7, 20205 min read
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Annual Meeting Brings Together VT Affordable Housing & Homelessness Advocates
Coalition Members Hear Updates from Lt. Governor, Congressional Staff & State Agencies Affordable Housing Coalition Elects New Steering...
David Martins
Sep 18, 20206 min read
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Shelterforce: How Do We Change the Narrative Around Housing?
Please see the following article from Shelterforce: How Do We Change the Narrative Around Housing? In-depth public opinion research...
David Martins
Aug 6, 20201 min read
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Resources for Low/No-Income Economic Impact Payments
Please see the following information about Economic Impact Payments from Vermont Legal Aid and the IRS: The federal coronavirus relief...
David Martins
Aug 4, 20202 min read
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COVID-19 Support – CovidSupportVt.org
Please see the following announcement from COVID-19 Support VT: COVID-19 Support Vermont Flyer The State of Vermont recently received...
David Martins
Aug 3, 20201 min read
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Please visit our new Housing & Homelessness Alliance of Vermont website at www.hhav.org!
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