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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.

VPR's Vermont Edition features changes to GA housing rules

David Martins

Jul 11, 20131 min read

VPR's Vermont Edition features changes to GA housing rules

David Yacovone, DCF Commissioner and Joshua Davis, Executive Director of Morningside Shelter in Brattleboro, were featured on Vermont...

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David Martins

Jul 11, 20131 min read

Registration now open for online UVM housing policy course

By Leslie Black-Plumeau. Reposted from VHFA’s Housing Matters blog, June 25, 2013. Want to learn more about housing policy and finance in...

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Racial and Ethnic Minorities Face More Subtle Housing Discrimination

David Martins

Jul 10, 20131 min read

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Racial and Ethnic Minorities Face More Subtle Housing Discrimination

FOR RELEASE: June 11, 2013 CONTACT: George Gonzalez, (202) 708-0685 Racial and Ethnic Minorities Face More Subtle Housing Discrimination...

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Stakeholders respond to GA Emergency Housing Rules changes

David Martins

Jul 8, 20131 min read

Stakeholders respond to GA Emergency Housing Rules changes

The Vermont Department of Children and Families, Economic Services Division announced changes to the General Assistance (GA) Emergency...

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Community gathers to celebrate Harrington Village groundbreaking

David Martins

Jun 28, 20131 min read

Community gathers to celebrate Harrington Village groundbreaking

Housing Vermont, Champlain Housing Trust, and Cathedral Square were joined by community members, including Governor Peter Shumlin, to...

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David Martins

Jun 26, 20131 min read

SAVE THE DATE: New England Housing Network Conference

Join housing advocates, developers, housing authorities, government officials, tenants, lenders, service providers, attorneys, and many...

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Home Share Now is seeking an AmeriCorps Program & Outreach Assistant

David Martins

Jun 21, 20131 min read

Home Share Now is seeking an AmeriCorps Program & Outreach Assistant

Home Share Now is now recruiting for an Program & Outreach Assistant AmeriCorps member to start mid-September. The The member will serve...

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Federal public housing program tightens competition for financing

David Martins

Jun 21, 20131 min read

Federal public housing program tightens competition for financing

“The Melrose Terrace public housing development was full long before FEMA maps placed it squarely in a special flood hazard area. Its 80...

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David Martins

Jun 20, 20132 min read

Governor signs legislation to promote energy efficiency and clean energy for Vermont homes, farms an

By Leslie Black-Plumeau. Reposted from Housing Matters, June 18, 2013. “Gov. Peter Shumlin signed three bills yesterday that promote...

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David Martins

Jun 17, 20131 min read

June marks second Birthday of Ready, Set, Rent!

By Leslie Black-Plumeau, June 11, 2013 “In June 2011 Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) introduced a program aimed at helping Vermonters...

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David Martins

Jun 17, 20131 min read

Vermont's housing authorities feel the impacts of sequestration

Public housing authorities in Vermont are feeling the effects of sequestration on already stressed budgets. This results in fewer issued...

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David Martins

Jun 13, 20131 min read

Harrington Village Ground Breaking Event

Please join Cathedral Square, Housing Vermont, and the Champlain Housing Trust for a Grounding Breaking for Wright House, Cathedral...

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David Martins

Jun 13, 20131 min read

Due to overwhelming response, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) now anticipates that registration for the 2013 National...

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Home Share Now workshop: Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

David Martins

Jun 10, 20131 min read

Home Share Now workshop: Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

Home Share Now and the Lamoille Region Chamber of Commerce present a free introduction to conflict resolution in the workplace. This...

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David Martins

Jun 7, 20131 min read

Expansion at West River Valley Senior Housing

The West River Senior Housing in Townshend is only $15,000 shy of its $2.8 million expansion goal. The 10,000 square foot addition to the...

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David Martins

Jun 5, 20131 min read

HomeShare Vermont informational session

Could you or someone you know benefit from sharing their home be getting rental income or help around the house? Join HomeShare Vermont...

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HomeShare Vermont releases free homesharing guide

David Martins

Jun 5, 20131 min read

HomeShare Vermont releases free homesharing guide

HomeShare Vermont announced the release of A Vermonter’s Guide to Homesharing, earlier this week. The free guidebook provides information...

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David Martins

Jun 5, 20131 min read

Colchester residents to vote on wastewater improvements for mobile home park

Voters in Colchester are deciding on going forward with a plan to help enhance a wastewater system at the Windemere Estates Mobile Home...

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David Martins

Jun 4, 20132 min read

New grant awarded for innovative model to help families move beyond shelters and overflow motels

Last week, the Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) announced the Family Supportive Housing Grant, which will provide more housing...

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HUD & VA team up to provide permanent homes to 20 homeless vets in Vermont

David Martins

May 29, 20131 min read

HUD & VA team up to provide permanent homes to 20 homeless vets in Vermont

At last week’s National Coalition for Homeless Veterans annual conference, HUD Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and HUD Secretary of...

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