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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

Jul 7, 20152 min read

Town of Brattleboro Approves $27,000 to Support Apartments In Homes

On May 19th, the Brattleboro Selectboard approved $27,000 for use over the next three years by the Apartments in Homes (AIH) program, an...

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David Martins

Jun 23, 20152 min read

Editorial: More Housing Now!

Nat Frothingham, editor of The Montpelier Bridge, recently wrote an editorial piece discussing the housing situation in Montpelier and...

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Renters Struggle To Afford Steep Housing Costs, Report Finds

David Martins

May 26, 20153 min read

Renters Struggle To Afford Steep Housing Costs, Report Finds

Over the weekend Vermont Public Radio spoke with our coordinator Erhard Mahnke to discuss the Out of Reach Report and the struggle to...

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David Martins

May 22, 20152 min read

Mayor's Plan to Build More Is Questioned at Housing Summit

Below is a report from Alicia Freese at Seven Days from the housing summit that took place this past Wednesday in Burlington. For a...

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Annual Report Finds Vermont Rents Continue to Climb Out of Reach

David Martins

May 19, 20153 min read

Annual Report Finds Vermont Rents Continue to Climb Out of Reach

Burlington, VT – In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at the Fair Market Rent in Vermont, renters need to earn $20.68 per...

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David Martins

May 5, 20152 min read

Lack of Affordable Aousing in Upper Valley Concerns Lawmakers

Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster, D-NH, brought together stakeholders, affordable housing advocates, and community members to...

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David Martins

May 5, 20151 min read

Colchester Receives $500K Grant For Affordable Housing

Yesterday, Governor Peter Shumlin presented Champlain Housing Trust and Housing Vermont with a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant...

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David Martins

May 4, 20153 min read

Governor Shumlin Announces $500,000 for Affordable Housing in Colchester

Standing in the heart of a Colchester neighborhood, Gov. Peter Shumlin announced a $500,000 Vermont Community Development Program grant...

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David Martins

Apr 24, 20154 min read

VHFA Awards $2.98 Million in Affordable Housing Tax Credits

The Vermont Housing Finance Agency recently awarded $2.89 milion in housing tax credits to several organizations across Vermont. From the...

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David Martins

Apr 21, 20152 min read

Affordable Housing Plan Near Vergennes Holds Promise

The Addison County Independent reports on a possible new project by Addison County Community Trust that would bring seven new affordable...

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David Martins

Apr 16, 20153 min read

Affordable Housing Puts Many Businesses to Work

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations for the Champlain Housing Trust and VAHC Steering Committee member, writes about how...

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Down Payment Assistance Is A Sound Investment For Vermont

David Martins

Apr 15, 20152 min read

Down Payment Assistance Is A Sound Investment For Vermont

In recent years, the high cost of rent is putting a severe financial burden on many Vermonters. Homeownership rates are going down...

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David Martins

Apr 14, 20151 min read

New Sign-on Letter Supporting the HOME Program

Thanks to everyone who signed on to the New England Housing Network’s letter supporting the HOME Program. Our colleagues at HAC, the...

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David Martins

Apr 14, 20153 min read

Burlington Mayor's Office Presents Housing Action Plan

Last night, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger presented his Housing Action Plan to the City Council and members of the public. The...

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David Martins

Apr 3, 20151 min read

Vermont Affordable Housing Show: Art, Housing and Community Engagement

Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator of VAHC hosts Jen Berger, independent artist, and Michelle Sayles, artist and our VISTA Resident Organizer in...

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David Martins

Apr 2, 20151 min read

AARP Vermont Live: Housing Issues

Recently VAHC Director Erhard Mahnke and Cindy Reid of Cathedral Square Corporation sat down with Host Kelly Stoddard Poor, Associate...

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David Martins

Mar 31, 20152 min read

Gov. Shumlin Announces Strategy to End Family Homelessness by 2020

With over 1,500 Vermonters without housing on any given night and families with children now making up half of all people in emergency...

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Housing Assistance Council Serving Veterans in Rural America Conference, May 20th in Washington, DC

David Martins

Mar 23, 20152 min read

Housing Assistance Council Serving Veterans in Rural America Conference, May 20th in Washington, DC

On May 20th from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm the Housing Assistance Council will be holding their second annual Serving Veterans in Rural America...

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David Martins

Mar 19, 20153 min read

My Bottom Line: Make Worker Housing a Priority

Chris Donnelly, director of community relations for the Champlain Housing Trust and Vice Chair of the VAHC Steering Committee, wrote this...

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David Martins

Mar 18, 20152 min read

Hinesburg Wins $675,000 Housing Grant

Hinesburg is one of several communities that was recently awarded a Community Development Block Grant from the Vermont Community...

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