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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.

David Martins

Dec 6, 20132 min read

Federal Housing Dollars Heading to Southeastern Vermont

Governor Peter Shumlin announced on Wednesday $1 million in federal grants will be heading to the town of Brattleboro and the Windham &...

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David Martins

Dec 3, 20131 min read

Registration Now Open for Housing First Partners Conference

Following the success of the first Housing First Partners Conference (650 attendees, over 50 sessions, with keynotes by policy and...

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David Martins

Nov 5, 20132 min read

Vermont Supreme Court Clears Path for Woodstock Housing Development

A multi-year legal challenge to the building of a 36 unit housing complex in West Woodstock has come to a conclusion. On Friday the...

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David Martins

Oct 29, 20132 min read

ICYMI: Green Street Transitional Housing Officially Opens Doors

Earlier this month friends of the John Graham Shelter in Vergennes celebrated the opening of the Green Street Transitional Housing...

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David Martins

Oct 28, 20131 min read

Emergency Board Allocates $2.1 Million More for LIHEAP

On Thursday Governor Peter Shumlin and the Legislature’s Emergency Board, which consists of the heads of the Legislature’s money...

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David Martins

Oct 28, 20131 min read

Grants Manager Position Open at WHBW

Women Helping Battered Women has a job opening. Read the brief summary of the position and share with anyone you think might be a good...

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David Martins

Oct 10, 20131 min read

Demographic and Economic Data Tool from Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s New England City Data tool provides easy-to-access demographic and economic data. This tool offers...

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David Martins

Oct 1, 20132 min read

Brattleboro Replaces Public Housing Damaged By Tropical Storm Irene

Yesterday Vermont Public Radio had a story on the public housing being replaced in Brattleboro: The Brattleboro Housing Authority has...

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David Martins

Oct 1, 20131 min read

Federal Government Shutdown Impact on Housing in Vermont

The Burlington Free Press (PDF) has an article up on some of the impact the federal government shutdown is having in Vermont: Maura...

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David Martins

Sep 26, 20131 min read

October 3: RACDC's 20th Anniversary Annual Meeting

Next Thursday, October 3, Randolph Area Community Development Corporation (RACDC) will be celebrating their 20th Anniversary at their...

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David Martins

Sep 25, 20132 min read

Latest Data from Census Bureau's American Community Survey

The latest American Community Survey (ACS) data was released by the U.S. Census Bureau on September 19. Here’s a brief rundown on what...

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David Martins

Sep 24, 20131 min read

Become a Friend of Rural America

Rural America needs friends in small towns and cities across this country, individuals who are willing to speak up for rural people and...

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David Martins

Sep 24, 20132 min read

NYT: Having a Job, or 2, Doesn’t Mean Having a Home

The New York Times had an important article last week reminding us how many Americans and Vermonters are doing everything right and...

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David Martins

Sep 24, 20131 min read

ICYMI: Fair, Safe, Affordable – CVOEO Housing Support Programs

In case you missed it, last Friday on Channel 17 Pam Favreau, Director of Vermont Tenants Incorporated, spoke with Jan Demers, Executive...

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Thursday, October 3: Lamoille View Ribbon Cutting

David Martins

Sep 18, 20131 min read

Thursday, October 3: Lamoille View Ribbon Cutting

Housing Vermont and the Lamoille Housing Partnership will be presenting a special ribbon cutting event to celebrate the completion of the...

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David Martins

Sep 17, 20132 min read

HUD Fair Market Rent Changes

Last month HUD published in the Federal Register their proposed FY 2014 Fair Market Rents (FMRs). The FMR is considered to be the 40th...

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David Martins

Aug 29, 20131 min read

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Shirley Farr House and Erastus Thayer House

The Housing Trust of Rutland County will be presenting an Open House for the newly created apartments at the Shirley Farr House (formerly...

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Gimme Shelter: In Vermont, Sequestration Leads to Homelessness

David Martins

Aug 15, 20131 min read

Gimme Shelter: In Vermont, Sequestration Leads to Homelessness

#Housing #Section8

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David Martins

Aug 9, 20131 min read

Update to DHCD brochure

The Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) has updated their Accessory Dwelling Units in Homes brochure. This updated...

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David Martins

Aug 6, 20131 min read

The New York Times: A City Invokes Seizure Laws to Save Homes

“The power of eminent domain has traditionally worked against homeowners, who can be forced to sell their property to make way for a new...

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