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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

Aug 2, 20131 min read

Emergency GA rule posted to DCF/ESD website

The Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division (DCF/ESD) has posted the revised Emergency rule, which went into...

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Rehabilitation efforts create energy-efficient rental housing in Brandon

David Martins

Aug 1, 20131 min read

Rehabilitation efforts create energy-efficient rental housing in Brandon

By Leslie Black-Plumeau. Reposted from Housing Matters, August 1, 2013. “State-of-the-art energy improvements and renovations to two...

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David Martins

Jul 30, 20131 min read

TIMES ARGUS – Counting our homeless: Vermont struggles to pinpoint needs

By Eric Blaisdell. Reposted from the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, July 28, 2013. “It’s anyone’s guess how many people are actually...

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David Martins

Jul 26, 20131 min read

New research shows rent is lower in nonprofit mobile home parks

Research by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) shows that median nonprofit and cooperative lot rent for Mobile...

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David Martins

Jul 24, 20131 min read

HUD announces new housing regulations

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AAFF) rule last...

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David Martins

Jul 24, 20131 min read

DCF unveils new emergency housing proposal

Vermont housing advocates met with officials from the Department for Children and Families yesterday to discuss revising the agency’s...

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Burlington Free Press: Point system for the homeless would limit motel stays

David Martins

Jul 23, 20131 min read

Burlington Free Press: Point system for the homeless would limit motel stays

Media coverage of the changes to the General Assistance Emergency Housing Rules continues this week in the Burlington Free Press....

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David Martins

Jul 23, 20131 min read

Changes to 2012 VT Access Rules open for public comment

The Vermont Access Board invites public comment on changes to the 2012 Vermont Access Rules. The rules effect how new housing is designed...

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David Martins

Jul 22, 20131 min read

Rutland Herald: Vote on town rental registry set

Reposted from the Rutland Herald, July 18, 2013. “SPRINGFIELD — Officials in Springfield are considering an ordinance that would set up...

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VTDigger: State may pull back on new rules governing motel stays for homeless

David Martins

Jul 18, 20131 min read

VTDigger: State may pull back on new rules governing motel stays for homeless

Commissioner David Yacovone says he is “guardedly optimistic” that the Department of Children and Families will be able to relax the...

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David Martins

Jul 18, 20131 min read

Profile of current Housing Credit residents

By Maura Collins. Reposted from Housing Matters, July 18, 2013. A recent study of current residents of housing financed through federal...

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David Martins

Jul 16, 20131 min read

RuralEdge is seeking Vice President of Real Estate Development

RuralEdge, a highly regarded regional nonprofit housing and community development organization serving northeastern Vermont, is seeking...

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David Martins

Jul 16, 20132 min read

VA Announces $300 Million in New Grants to Help End Veterans’ Homelessness

VA Announces $300 Million in New Grants to Help End Veterans’ Homelessness Initiative Targets 120,000 Homeless and At-Risk Vets and...

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David Martins

Jul 15, 20131 min read

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: St. Albans Messenger – City School's revolving door, Moving has co

This article, which appeared in the St. Albans Messenger in May 2013, describes the link between students who relocate from school to...

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David Martins

Jul 15, 20131 min read

TD Charitable Foundation invites "Housing for Everyone" grant application

The TD Charitable Foundation recently announced their 2013 Housing for Everyone grant competition. The Housing for Everyone grant focuses...

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One Vermont Town Fights a Farm to Improve Housing for Migrant Workers

David Martins

Jul 15, 20131 min read

One Vermont Town Fights a Farm to Improve Housing for Migrant Workers

#FairHousing #VT #AdvocacyandPolicy #Housing #HousingHealthandSafety #HousingAgencyandNonprofitNews

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David Martins

Jul 15, 20131 min read

Rutland Herald: Vt. to cut motel stays for homeless

Director of the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition (VAHC) Erhard Mahnke and Co-chair of the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness,...

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David Martins

Jul 12, 20131 min read

Joint Center for Housing Studies releases housing recovery report

Reposted from the Joint Center for Housing Studies, June 26, 2013. “A Housing Recovery, but Not For All Americans Harvard Research Center...

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David Martins

Jul 12, 20131 min read

Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Reduction program releases partner update memo

The Vermont Housing & Conservation Board’s Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Reduction program was recently awarded the HUD Lead Hazard Control...

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David Martins

Jul 12, 20131 min read

Change in national fire code could add costs to Vermont projects

By Hilary Niles. Reposted from VTDigger.org, July 5, 2013 “The state’s fire code is updated about every six years to keep pace with...

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