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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

Sep 30, 20161 min read

Save the Date – New England Housing Network Federal Forum

The New England Housing Network Federal Forum will take place on Friday, December 16 from 9:30am to 12pm at the Federal Reserve bank of...

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Save the Date – McKnight Lane Celebration – October 19th

David Martins

Sep 30, 20161 min read

Save the Date – McKnight Lane Celebration – October 19th

Please joing Addison County Community Trust and Cathedral Square at the McKnight Lane Celebration on Wednesday, October 19th at 1pm. Help...

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David Martins

Sep 29, 20161 min read

CORRECTION: Working Links for Annual Meeting Video

It has come to our attention that the links to the videos of candidates’ remarks as well as the meeting as a whole were not circulated...

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David Martins

Sep 28, 20161 min read

Gubernatorial Candidates Give Remarks on Affordable Housing

On September 20, the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition and the Coalition to End Homelessness hosted their joint annual meeting at the...

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David Martins

Sep 28, 20161 min read

Affordable Housing Coalition and Coalition to End Homelessness Hold Join Annual Meeting

The Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition and the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness held their annual joint meeting on September 20,...

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David Martins

Sep 28, 20161 min read

Patrick Leahy: Housing is Not a Political Issue, It's a Moral Issue

In an Op-Ed on VTDigger.org, Sen. Patrick Leahy makes the forceful argument that housing should not be a political bargaining chip, but...

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David Martins

Sep 28, 20161 min read

Domestic Violence Shelters Forced to Turn Away Victims

From the Burlington Free Press: Vermont domestic violence shelters are facing an inability to meet demand for their services, causing...

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David Martins

Sep 26, 20161 min read

Vermont State Housing Conference

The conference will be held at the Hilton Burlington and will begin on Monday, November 14 at 12:30 pm and feature two thought-provoking...

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David Martins

Sep 12, 20161 min read

PREVIEW – James Gero, 189 Pine St., Burlington VT

Check out this preview of our forthcoming interview with James Gero, a resident of 189 Pine St., Burlington VT. Stay tuned for more from...

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David Martins

Aug 31, 20162 min read

Voices of Home – Interview #2

In case you missed it, the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition recently launched a new storytelling project entitled Voices of Home....

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David Martins

Aug 30, 20161 min read

SAVE THE DATE – Sept 20 Annual Meeting

Joint Meeting of Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition & Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness, Annual VAHC Meeting & Monthly VCEH Meeting...

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David Martins

Aug 11, 20161 min read

VAHC TV: Voices of Home

Host Ted Wimpey talks with Corinne Yonce, VISTA Resident Organizer, about the Voices of Home project. To watch the program, view the...

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David Martins

Jul 21, 20162 min read

Brattleboro Housing Authority Receives Federal Funding to Help People Be More Independent

The Brattleboro Reformer reports that the Brattleboro Housing Authority was one of three Vermont housing authorities to receive grants...

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David Martins

May 20, 20161 min read

Resident-owners of Westgate Approve New Partnership

The tenant-led non-profit Westgate Housing in Brattleboro recently approved creating a new partnership with the Windham & Windsor Housing...

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David Martins

Mar 28, 20161 min read

Urgent! Public Comments Needed

Please join the VAHC in submitting comments to the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB). The UVM Medical Center and Central Vermont Medical...

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David Martins

Mar 10, 20164 min read

Governor Shumlin Announces $2.9 Million in Community Development Grants

Brownfield clean-up and re-development in Richmond and Montpelier, and energy efficient affordable housing in Bennington and Hardwick,...

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David Martins

Mar 3, 20162 min read

Vogel: Housing Legislation

Yesterday, VPR featured commentary from John Vogel on housing legislation: In 2014, the Vermont Department of Housing and Community...

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David Martins

Feb 17, 20162 min read

A Home For All

Check out “A Home For All,’ a great short video on the importance of affordable housing in the Upper Valley made by our friends at the...

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David Martins

Jan 26, 20162 min read

Former Hotel Becomes Permanent Housing for Homeless

VT Digger reports on the opening of the Beacon Apartments, which consists of 19 studio and one-bedroom apartments in the now renovated...

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David Martins

Jan 20, 20162 min read

How Bernie Sanders Made Burlington Affordable

Slate.com recently published an article on how Senator Bernie Sanders supported the creation of the Burlington Community Land Trust (now...

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