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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.

Job Posting: Home Share Now Program Manager

David Martins

Nov 7, 20111 min read

Job Posting: Home Share Now Program Manager

#Housing #VT

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David Martins

Nov 7, 20112 min read

Irene Disaster Recovery Update

Still Time to Apply for FEMA & SBA Irene-Assistance DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2011 Individual homeowners, renters, businesses, or others...

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David Martins

Nov 7, 20111 min read

The Vermont Community Foundation’s Annual Meeting

The Community Foundation invites you to join our rescheduled annual meeting! Monday, November 14, 2011 Vermont Technical College – Judd...

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David Martins

Nov 7, 20111 min read

The Vermont Community Foundation's Annual Meeting

The Community Foundation invites you to join our rescheduled annual meeting! Monday, November 14, 2011 Vermont Technical College – Judd...

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David Martins

Nov 3, 20111 min read

Celebrate the Opening of 30 New Apartments

Join the Champlain Housing Trust and Housing Vermont, with special guest Senator Bernie Sanders (schedule permitting), to celebrate the...

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David Martins

Nov 1, 20111 min read

Rutland project new affordable housing model

Rutland, Vermont – October 28, 2011 A new generation of affordable housing was unveiled Thursday in Rutland. The Hickory Street...

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David Martins

Nov 1, 20111 min read

Hickory Street Apartments open

Barbara Fields said Hickory Street Apartments impressed her so much she yelled when she saw them.“It really is impressive,” the regional...

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David Martins

Nov 1, 20111 min read

Irene-damage mobile homes razed in Berlin

ERLIN — Pete Ainsworth snapped photos Monday of the excavator chomping through the roof of his neighbor’s trailer. Ainsworth’s mobile...

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David Martins

Oct 31, 20111 min read

Community Needs Meeting in Barre

This Fall, the Put People First Campaign – a project of the Vermont Workers’ Center – is holding a series of community meetings...

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David Martins

Oct 31, 20111 min read

West Rutland School Is Model Of Energy Efficiency

(Host) Senator Bernie Sanders was in West Rutland Friday to celebrate the rebirth of a historic elementary school into affordable, energy...

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David Martins

Oct 31, 20111 min read

Manage government to need, not just money

By Jack Hoffman, VTDigger.org, October 27, 2011 One of the good things to come out of Tropical Storm Irene was seeing the state respond...

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David Martins

Oct 26, 20111 min read

New York Times: A Foolish Time to Cut Housing Aid

With record numbers of families teetering on the verge of homelessness, Congress should be shoring up the precious few federal programs...

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Color Care Across America Campaign Comes to Burlington

David Martins

Oct 25, 20111 min read

Color Care Across America Campaign Comes to Burlington

#Homelessness #Housing #VT

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David Martins

Oct 25, 20111 min read

John Graham Shelter Grand Opening

#Homelessness #Housing #VT

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David Martins

Oct 25, 20111 min read

Training: Vermont Lobbying & Communications Bootcamp on 11/15

Presented by Common Good Vermont and KSE Partners, LLP government affairs & strategic communications. This event is a brass-tacks...

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David Martins

Oct 25, 20111 min read

Training: Vermont Lobbying & Communications Bootcamp on 11/15

Presented by Common Good Vermont and KSE Partners, LLP government affairs & strategic communications. This event is a brass-tacks...

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David Martins

Oct 24, 20111 min read

Congress Targeting Housing Assistance for Especially Deep Cuts

Operating within the 2011 Budget Control Act’s tight spending limits, Congress is making difficult decisions about which programs to cut...

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David Martins

Oct 21, 20111 min read

Mobile home owners to lawmakers, state officials: ‘We are definitely not OK’

Their frustration was palpable, their stories heart-wrenching, and their concerns numerous. But the hardest thing facing mobile home...

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David Martins

Oct 19, 20111 min read

Comment period for Vermont’s Comprehensive Energy Plan extended to Nov 4

The Department of Public Service extended the written comment period for the Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan on Friday, just a few days...

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David Martins

Oct 19, 20112 min read

Irene Recovery Update: Deadlines & SBA

The deadline for INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE and PUBLIC ASSISTANCE is now NOVEMBER 15, 2011 Individual homeowners, renters, businesses, or...

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