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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 30, 20152 min read

House Backs Mobile Home Safeguards

VT State Legislature is currently considering a bill that would protect mobile home residents by requiring maintenance of roads and...

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Cathedral Square Named One of the Best Places to Work in Vermont

David Martins

Mar 30, 20151 min read

Cathedral Square Named One of the Best Places to Work in Vermont

Cathedral Square was recently named one of the 2015 Best Places to Work in Vermont. This statewide award is designed to identify,...

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"Amplifying Voices" Plan BTV South End Community Mural Art Opening, April 16th

David Martins

Mar 26, 20151 min read

"Amplifying Voices" Plan BTV South End Community Mural Art Opening, April 16th

As part of the Plan BTV South End artist grant initiative, our Resident Organizer (and artist) Michelle Sayles and artist Jen Berger...

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David Martins

Mar 25, 20153 min read

Vermont Nets $9 M For Innovative Pilot Program Pairing SNAP With Jobs Training

Vermont will be among the first states in the country to pilot a program designed to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

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David Martins

Mar 20, 20153 min read

Record Cold Plays Havoc With Emergency Housing Budget

This week, VT Digger reported more on the strain that this year’s winter weather has put on the emergency housing budget. Read the...

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Home Sharing Day at the Vermont Legislature on March 25th

David Martins

Mar 20, 20151 min read

Home Sharing Day at the Vermont Legislature on March 25th

Join Home Share Now and HomeShare Vermont on Wednesday, March 25 from 8:30-2:00 in the Card Room at the Vermont State House where staff,...

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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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David Martins

Mar 18, 20152 min read

New, Affordable Senior Housing Complex Set to Begin Construction in Milton

MyChamplainValley.com recently reported on a new, affordable senior housing complex in Milton that is set to begin construction later...

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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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Save the Date: Engaging Residents in Conflict Resolution, March 25th in South Royalton, VT

David Martins

Mar 9, 20151 min read

Save the Date: Engaging Residents in Conflict Resolution, March 25th in South Royalton, VT

On Wednesday, March 25th the Vermont Resident Service Coordinators will be hosting a training titled “Engaging Residents in Conflict...

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Save the Date: 504 Coordinator Training, April 9th in West Lebanon, NH

David Martins

Mar 9, 20151 min read

Save the Date: 504 Coordinator Training, April 9th in West Lebanon, NH

On Thursday, April 9, 2015. Vermont Housing Managers Association (VHMA), Granite State Managers Association (GSMA) and New England...

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David Martins

Mar 6, 20152 min read

Vermont Driver Restoration Day Pilot Program, March 20th

A Driver’s Restoration Day event co-organized by Governor Shumlin and Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. Donovan will take place on...

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David Martins

Mar 6, 20154 min read

Let’s Continue to Invest in State’s Future

Caitrin Maloney, executive director of the Stowe Land Trust, wrote this great opinion piece published in the Stowe Reporter on the...

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David Martins

Mar 6, 20153 min read

New Manufactured Home Lands in Shelburnewood Mobile Home Park

Shelburnewood Mobile Home Park in Shelburne recently received a Vermod High Performance Home to serve as a model for one year before...

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100,000 Homes Update & Seven Days Article

David Martins

Mar 5, 20153 min read

100,000 Homes Update & Seven Days Article

The organizers of the 100,000 Homes Campaign recently updated the community on some of the progress they have made since the registry...

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David Martins

Mar 5, 20152 min read

Leahy, Sanders, Welch Announce $1.5 M In Affordable Housing Grants For Vermont’s Local NeighborWorks

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Representative Peter Welch (D-Vermont) Wednesday announced $1.5...

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RuralEdge Kicks Off "Rural Reality Campaign" This Week

David Martins

Mar 5, 20153 min read

RuralEdge Kicks Off "Rural Reality Campaign" This Week

As the winter months grind to a close, the region’s largest community development organization is taking advantage of the lingering cold...

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Job Opportunity: Accounting Specialist at RuralEdge

David Martins

Feb 24, 20151 min read

Job Opportunity: Accounting Specialist at RuralEdge

RuralEdge has an immediate need for an Accounting Specialist. This entry-level opportunity with room for growth is a new permanent...

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David Martins

Feb 24, 20151 min read

Committee Abandons Homeless Shelter Plan for St. Johnsbury

“Committee Abandons Homeless Shelter Plan for St. Johnsbury” (View original article published February 6th in the Valley News here) A St....

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