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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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David Martins

Aug 4, 20141 min read

Groundbreaking Celebration Announced for August 12th

Join Senator Patrick Leahy, the Central Vermont Community Land Trust, and Housing Vermont to celebrate the beginning of construction on...

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David Martins

Dec 19, 20132 min read

Report Issued on the Viability and Disaster Resilience of Mobile Home Ownership and Parks

Last week the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development issued a report with a series of recommendations to improve the...

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David Martins

Oct 1, 20132 min read

Brattleboro Replaces Public Housing Damaged By Tropical Storm Irene

Yesterday Vermont Public Radio had a story on the public housing being replaced in Brattleboro: The Brattleboro Housing Authority has...

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David Martins

Sep 3, 20131 min read

Mobile Home Parks Slowly Recovering From Irene, while State and Nonprofits Work to Prevent Future Di

VTDigger has an update on some of the ongoing Irene recovery efforts taking place at many of the state’s mobile home parks: It’s been two...

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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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David Martins

Aug 30, 20121 min read

Anatomy of an Eviction

#Homelessness #TheCommons #RentalHousing #Housing #HousingHealthandSafety #HousingMarket #Irene

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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

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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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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David Martins

Dec 14, 20111 min read

Concrete slabs and memories

Non-profit group removes trailers damaged by Irene for free Friday December 9, 2011 BRATTLEBORO — Three months ago the tropical storm...

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