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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.
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New Affordable Housing Co-op Underway in Burlington
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David Martins
Aug 28, 20151 min read
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Board Gives the Nod to New Shelter
The Development Review Board in Brattleboro approved Groundworks Collaborative‘s application for the use of a new location for an...
David Martins
Aug 27, 20151 min read
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Governor Shumlin Marks Recovery Milestones in Waterbury
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David Martins
Aug 27, 20151 min read
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Plantz House Celebration & Open House in Putney, August 13th
The Windham & Windsor Housing Trust will be holding an open house and celebration for the renovation of the historic Plantz House in...
David Martins
Aug 10, 20152 min read
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Low-Income Vermonters with Disabilities Sue State Over Benefit Cuts
Low-income Vermonters with disabilities are fighting back against state mandated reductions to their household Reach Up benefits. Vermont...
David Martins
Jul 27, 20153 min read
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State Moves to End Family Homelessness By 2020
VT Digger discusses the progress being made on the plan to end family and child homelessness in Vermont by 2020. The plan, which was...
David Martins
Jul 24, 20153 min read
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St. Johnsbury Officials Consider Warming Shelter
VT Digger reports on current efforts being made to open a winter warming shelter in St. Johnsbury. Below is an excerpt from the article:...
David Martins
Jul 22, 20152 min read
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Farrington Residents to Buy Mobile Home Park as Co-op
Yesterday residents of Farrington’s Mobile Home Park in Burlington announced that they had reached a deal to purchase the property from...
David Martins
Jul 10, 20152 min read
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Affordable Housing in Shelburne
A recent article in the Shelburne News discusses the need for affordable housing in Shelburne and some of the progress that has been made...
David Martins
Jul 7, 20152 min read
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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...
David Martins
Jul 7, 20152 min read
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New, Long-Term Affordable Mortgages Available for Mobile Home Park Residents
The nation’s top rural housing official joined U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy Tuesday to announce the availability of United States Department...
David Martins
Jul 2, 20153 min read
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OEO Awards Housing & Opportunity Grants 10 40 Non-Profits
The Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) — part of the Department for Children and Families (DCF) — announced today that more...
David Martins
Jul 2, 20152 min read
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Editorial: More Housing Now!
Nat Frothingham, editor of The Montpelier Bridge, recently wrote an editorial piece discussing the housing situation in Montpelier and...
David Martins
Jun 23, 20152 min read
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Governor Approves New VHFA Down Payment Assistance Program
On Wednesday, Governor Shumlin signed a new bill that includes a down payment assistance program through the Vermont Housing Finance...
David Martins
Jun 5, 20152 min read
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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...
David Martins
May 26, 20153 min read
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Morningside Shelter and Brattleboro Area Drop In Center Merge to Form Groundworks Collaborative
Before a crowd of roughly 100 people gathered in the Brooks House atrium on Friday morning, Morningside Shelter and the Brattleboro Area...
David Martins
May 26, 20153 min read
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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...
David Martins
May 22, 20152 min read
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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...
David Martins
May 19, 20153 min read
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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...
David Martins
May 7, 20151 min read
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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...
David Martins
May 5, 20151 min read
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