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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

Mar 17, 20161 min read

DCF Says New Program Cuts Down On Homeless Motel Vouchers

This week, the Vermont Department for Children & Families released a Budget Adjustment Report on Housing and Shelter Assistance to the...

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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 3, 20162 min read

VHFA Seeks To Extend Assistance For First-Time Home Buyers

The Vermont Housing Finance Agency is seeking to extend their down-payment assistance program, which began last August. Through this...

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David Martins

Jun 12, 20151 min read

First-Time Homebuyers Eligible For $5,000 In Down Payment Assistance

Earlier this week, Sarah Carpenter of the Vermont Housing Finance Agency discussed their new program that will provide down-payment...

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David Martins

May 7, 20151 min read

Latest Budget Cut Could Harm Affordable Housing Sector

This week. VPR spoke with several affordable housing advocates about Governor Shumlin’s new proposed plans for cutting the state’s budget...

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David Martins

Apr 21, 20154 min read

Spring Creates New Challenges For Vermont's Homeless

While there is much talk about the challenges that winter creates for Vermont’s homeless, with spring comes a new set of challenges. In...

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David Martins

Apr 15, 20152 min read

New Collaboration To Provide Mental Health Services To Homeless

Vermont Public Radio reports on a collaboration between Brattleboro Retreat and Morningside Shelter that will help to provide mental...

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David Martins

Mar 18, 20153 min read

The Unique Challenges Facing Vermont's Homeless Population

Yesterday VPR spoke with Paul Dragon, director of the Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, to discuss some of the challenges that...

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David Martins

Feb 5, 20152 min read

Rent-To-Own A Raw Deal For Poor People, Lawmakers Say

Yesterday VPR reported on new legislation that would cap interest on rent-to-own purchases and require stores to clearly indicate the...

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Why Aren't Vermont Millennials Buying Homes?

David Martins

Nov 24, 20142 min read

Why Aren't Vermont Millennials Buying Homes?

At last week’s Vermont Statewide Housing Conference John Pelletier of Champlain College and Anthony Poore of the Federal Reserve Bank of...

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David Martins

Jun 25, 20141 min read

Report Released on Rental Housing Discrimination in Vermont

A new report by Vermont Legal Aid shows that discrimination was evident in nearly half of the test cases. Rachel Batterson will be...

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David Martins

Dec 2, 20131 min read

ICYMI: Program Helps Low-Income Buyers Afford Mobile Homes

Demand is growing for a year-old program that helps Vermonters who lack resources buy mobile homes, reported VPR recently. The program...

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David Martins

Aug 27, 20131 min read

ICYMI: Burned Out – Vermont's Apartment Fires

The other week Vermont Public Radio ran a series of reports concerning issues surrounding apartment building fire regulations. Ensuring...

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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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Efficiency Vermont featured on VPR's Vermont Edition

David Martins

Jun 5, 20131 min read

Efficiency Vermont featured on VPR's Vermont Edition

Jim Merriam, director of Efficiency Vermont and Ludy Biddle, director of NeighborWorks of Western Vermont were featured on Vermont Public...

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David Martins

Mar 14, 20131 min read

Affordable housing is out of reach in Vermont

The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released it’s report, Out of Reach 2013, earlier this week. The national study...

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Vermont Edition: Homeless for the Holidays

David Martins

Dec 19, 20121 min read

Vermont Edition: Homeless for the Holidays

By Jane Lindholm. Reposted from Vermont Public Radio, December 10, 2012. #Homelessness #HousingAgencyandNonprofitNews #VPR #VT

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Mobile Home Advocates Push For Easier Funding

David Martins

Mar 22, 20121 min read

Mobile Home Advocates Push For Easier Funding

#Homelessness #VTIrene #VPR #VT #VTRecovery #Poverty #HousingCreationandPreservation #AdvocacyandPolicy #StateBudgetFunding...

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David Martins

Feb 2, 20121 min read

Vermont To Help Displaced Vermonters Through CDBG Funds

VPR News interview with Jen Hollar, Deputy Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Economic, Housing, & Community Development A lot...

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