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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 10, 20132 min read

Natural Gas Rate for Lower-Income Vermont Gas Customers available on July 1, 2013

For Immediate Release – July 10, 2013 CONTACT: Stephen Wark Vermont Gas 802-951-0373 (desk) 802-338-1792 (mobile) swark@vermontgas.com...

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David Martins

Jul 9, 20131 min read

Rivermere units damaged by flash floods

Several units in Rivermere, an affordable housing complex in Lebanon, were devastated by flash flooding over the past week. Upper Valley...

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David Martins

Feb 17, 20131 min read

Sen. Leahy, Gov. Shumlin Announce Agreement and Funding for the Redevelopment of a State Office Comp

The Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) awarded $950,000 to fund the redevelopment of the Vermont State Office Complex’s...

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Waterbury Recovery Efforts Get $1 Million Boost

David Martins

Feb 5, 20131 min read

Waterbury Recovery Efforts Get $1 Million Boost

By Lynne McCrea. VPR News, February 1, 2013. #HousingEvents #VTIrene #AffordableHousing #VHCB #VT #HousingCreationandPreservation...

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David Martins

Jan 8, 20133 min read

Gov. Shumlin outlines administration changes

Reposted from January 3rd, 2013 Press Release. Contact: Susan Allen, 802-279-8493. On January 3, 2013, Governor Peter Shumlin issued a...

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David Martins

Oct 11, 20121 min read

Governor Shumlin Announces $1.8 Million in Downtown Tax Credits

By: Susan Allen, Press Release, October 8, 2012 “BARRE – Gov. Peter Shumlin has announced the allocation of $1.786 million in tax...

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David Martins

Oct 2, 20121 min read

Governor Shumlin Announces $1.7 Million Grant for Healthy Homes Program

By: Susan Allen, Office of the Governor and Ron Rupp, VHCB, Press Release, October 1, 2012 “MONTPELIER – Gov. Peter Shumlin and Vermont’s...

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State’s budget gap estimate $50 million to $70 million for 2014

David Martins

Sep 25, 20121 min read

State’s budget gap estimate $50 million to $70 million for 2014

#VTIrene #VT #VTRecovery #FederalBudgetFunding #StateBudgetFunding #HousingHealthandSafety

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FEMA approves public assistance for Brattleboro Housing Authority

David Martins

Sep 24, 20121 min read

FEMA approves public assistance for Brattleboro Housing Authority

#HousingEvents #VTIrene #VT #VTRecovery #RentalHousing #HousingCreationandPreservation #AdvocacyandPolicy #StateBudgetFunding...

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David Martins

Sep 20, 20121 min read

BHA going through FEMA process

By: Howard Weiss-Tisman, Reformer Staff, Brattleboro Reformer, September 1, 2012. Reposted from the Brattleboro Reformer. “BRATTLEBORO...

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David Martins

Sep 14, 20121 min read

The Vermont Community Development Program announces Approval of CDBG-DR Action Plan, Applications Av

By: Josh Hanford, Vermont Community Development Program, September 7, 2012 The Vermont Community Development Program is “…pleased to...

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David Martins

Sep 5, 20121 min read

Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Application Workshops

The Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP) will be hosting three Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)...

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After Irene: Weston Trailer Park makes a comeback — thanks to the help of volunteers, FEMA

David Martins

Aug 29, 20121 min read

After Irene: Weston Trailer Park makes a comeback — thanks to the help of volunteers, FEMA

#Homelessness #VTIrene #VT #VTRecovery #HousingCreationandPreservation #DisasterRelief #Housing #MobileHomeParks #Irene

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David Martins

Aug 20, 20121 min read

Officials weigh public housing options

By: Josh Stilts, Brattleboro Reformer staff writer August 17, 2012 #BrattleboroReformer #Housing #Irene #VTIrene

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David Martins

May 18, 20121 min read

Irene Recovery Event: June 8th – Gilman Housing Trust

Gilman Housing Trust As you well know, in August, 2011 Tropical Storm Irene wreaked havoc across the State. Particularly impacted were...

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Tony Pomerleau gives Shelburne mobile home park residents a future

David Martins

May 8, 20121 min read

Tony Pomerleau gives Shelburne mobile home park residents a future

#Homelessness #HousingEvents #FairHousing #VTIrene #IndependentLiving #VT #VTRecovery #Homeownership #Poverty #BurlingtonFreePress...

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David Martins

Apr 26, 20123 min read

Vermont CDBG-Disaster Recovery Funding

Re-posted from: Vermont Community Development Program – Josh Hanford, Director (josh.hanford@state.vt.us) Dear Interested Parties; As...

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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

Jan 19, 20121 min read

Task force identifies post-Irene legal issues

VTDIGGER.ORG Tropical Storm Irene upended houses, personal property and lives in Vermont. The natural disaster, which destroyed more...

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After Irene, Brattleboro Reexamines Housing Plans

David Martins

Jan 4, 20121 min read

After Irene, Brattleboro Reexamines Housing Plans

#Homelessness #VTIrene #VT #VTRecovery #Homeownership #Poverty #DisasterRelief #Housing #Irene

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