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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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David Martins
Apr 2, 20192 min read
April is Fair Housing Month!
April is Fair Housing Month! Fair Housing is the right to equal opportunity in housing choice and the right to rent or buy a dwelling...
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David Martins
Jan 28, 20191 min read
Annual Homelessness Awareness Day a Success
On January 16th, 2019, homelessness and affordable housing advocates headed to the State House in Montpelier for our annual Homelessness...
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David Martins
Jan 24, 20193 min read
Announcing VAHC’s New, Accessible Website
The Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition is excited to announce the launch of its new website! With technical support from extraordinary...
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David Martins
Jan 2, 20193 min read
From NLIHC: House Democrats Move to End Government Shutdown
The following brief comes from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. It contains a ton of useful information about the government...
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David Martins
Dec 10, 20184 min read
Burlington’s Review of Inclusionary Zoning Moves to Next Step
Two Burlington City Council committees have begun meeting jointly to review the recommendations of the Inclusionary Zoning Working Group...
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David Martins
Nov 6, 20184 min read
Housing report and resource round-up
Last week was a busy one for the housing advocacy community, with lots of new reports, resources, and materials coming out that will...
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David Martins
Oct 12, 20182 min read
Winooski Housing Commission considers affordable housing strategies
Earlier this week VAHC Coordinator Erhard Mahnke participated in the Winooski Housing Panel alongside several other regional housing...
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David Martins
Oct 2, 20182 min read
2018 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference is Coming Up!
The 2018 Statewide Housing Conference is quickly approaching! The Conference will be held November 13th and 14th. This Friday, October...
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David Martins
Sep 29, 20183 min read
Over 90 attend VACH and VCEH joint annual meeting
Last week, the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition (VAHC) and the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness (VCEH) held their joint annual...
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David Martins
Jun 13, 20184 min read
New report finds: Affordable Housing Still Out of Reach for Low-Wage Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2018 CONTACT: Erhard Mahnke, 802.233.2902, erhardm@vtaffordablehousing.org Ted Wimpey, 802.598.0298,...
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David Martins
May 31, 20183 min read
Vermont’s Annual Count of Homelessness Shows Mixed Results
For Immediate Release— May 31, 2018 Contact Josh Davis, 802-490-2951 jdavis@groundworksvt.org Peter Kellerman,...
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David Martins
Mar 23, 20186 min read
CORRECTION: Good news from DC – *FY 18* housing & homeless funding best since 2010 (not F
Apologies for the error in both the subject line and text of last week’s post on the omnibus federal spending bill. The bill funded the...
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David Martins
Dec 1, 20175 min read
House and Senate Tax Bills Will Decimate Affordable Housing in Vermont
MONTPELIER, VT — The Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition (VAHC), a state leader in housing policy, research and advocacy, today issued...
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David Martins
Oct 31, 20172 min read
CURRENT HOUSING JOB OPENINGS
VT Housing & Conservation Board Manager of Federal Housing Programs A s a member of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB)...
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David Martins
Aug 21, 20173 min read
Erhard Mahnke: Cambrian Rise will ease housing shortage
Safe, stable and affordable housing is essential for a community to thrive economically, socially and culturally. Vermont continues to...
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David Martins
Aug 18, 20171 min read
Vermont Lawmakers Unanimously Approve Rescission Plan
Ever since the revenue state downgrade announced at the last Joint Fiscal Committee meeting last month, there has been concern about $12M...
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David Martins
Aug 9, 20172 min read
Job Posting – Westgate Housing Inc. – Community Director
The Westgate Community Director serves the hopes and needs of Westgate, a 98-unit low and moderate-income community in Brattleboro,...
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David Martins
Dec 21, 20102 min read
$11 Million Slated for Vermont Home Heating Help
Source: The Vermont Delegation, Dec. 21. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 – The Senate today cleared the way for an additional $10.8 million for home...
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David Martins
Dec 20, 20102 min read
A Plan to Make Homelessness History
Source: The New York Times Opinion Page, Dec. 20, by David Bornstein. This is a story about a plan to end chronic homelessness in the...
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David Martins
Dec 18, 20101 min read
Brattleboro Homeless Vigil is Tuesday, December 21
Source: Brattleboro Reformer, December 18, by Chris Garofolo. BRATTLEBORO — Every December, on the longest night of the year,...
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