VAHC Annual Meeting & Joint Meeting with VT Coalition to End Homelessness

September 22, 2010, 9:30 AM-3:00 PM

Baptist Fellowship Church, 1051 Route 66, Randolph, VT

9:30-10:30: VAHC Annual Meeting
10:30-1:30: VT Affordable Housing Coalition and VT Coalition to End Homelessness Joint Meeting, with presentations from the VT Gubernatorial Candidates, lunch and networking
1:30-3:00: VCEH Monthly Meeting

More information: Marissa Fischer, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition, 802.660.9484, Email, Web link. Cost: Free

(Category: Meeting. Added/revised: Aug 25, 2010.)

HEARTH Academy Webinar: HEARTH Act Overview

September 22, 2010, 2:00 PM-11:00 PM

online, Washington, DC

This webinar will explain the significant changes the HEARTH Act makes to HUD’s McKinney-Vento homeless assistance programs.

For more information on this webinar and ones to come; go to: www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/3335

To register go to: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/183861066

More information: Aisha Williams, National Alliance to End Homelessness, 202.638.1526, Email. Cost: free

(Category: Online Event. Added/revised: Sep 2, 2010.)

Voter Education for Nonprofits

September 23, 2010, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM

Online, VT

More information: The Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network, Web link

(Category: Online Event. Added/revised: Sep 2, 2010.)

Aligning Housing Mission and Asset Management

September 24, 2010

TBA, VT

Aligning Housing Mission and Asset Management with Judy Weber of VIVA Consulting Housing, Development and Management Solutions

This workshop is designed to provide Housing ED’s, Senior Asset and Property Managers and Board members with the ability to:
· Develop an intentional asset management strategy for their housing portfolio
· Link their asset management strategy to their mission
· Help participants prioritize the components of their asset management strategy
· Understand the opportunities and risks associated with various components of an asset management strategy

Judy Weber's practice spans a wide array of property and asset management initiatives. She recently worked with the Windham Housing Trust and Champlain Housing Trust in evaluating those organization’s property and asset management systems and recommending beneficial changes. She comes highly recommended to us by Connie Snow and Brenda Torpy. Ms.Weber has many years of experience in affordable housing and community development both as a national consultant and with The Community Builders, Inc., The Shoreline Corporation and the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency.

Registration and Location information to follow. We strongly encourage Vermont Housing ED’s, Senior Asset and Property Managers, and Board members to attend.

More information: Rick DeAngelis, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, 802.828.3526, Email

(Category: Workshops. Added/revised: Jul 27, 2010.)

Aligning Housing Mission and Asset Management

September 24, 2010, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM

Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Berlin, VT

This workshop is designed to provide Housing ED’s, Senior Asset and Property Managers and Board members with the ability to:

• Develop an intentional asset management strategy for their housing portfolio
• Link their asset management strategy to their mission
• Help participants prioritize the components (financial, physical, and social) of their asset management strategy
• Understand the opportunities and risks associated with various components of an asset management strategy

Our workshop will be hosted by the Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce in Berlin. This convenient location is located just off of the interstate in Central Vermont. Go to http://www.central-vt.com/chamber/meetingspace/map.jpg for directions and details.

To register, reply to laurie@vhcb.org by September 10. Include your name, title, organization, and telephone number. Mail a check payable to "VHCB"in the amount of $40 to: 58 East State St., Montpelier, VT 05602. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. The CV Chamber is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us in advance if you require special accommodations.

More information: Rick DeAngelis, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB), 802.828.3526, Email

(Category: Workshops. Added/revised: Aug 13, 2010.)

HUD sponsored HEARTH / HMIS Training Conference

September 27-30, 2010

Atlanta, GA

Each conference will focus on HMIS implementation, and the important changes made to HUD’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Programs by the 2009 HEARTH Act. Attendees will learn how the HEARTH Act amendments may affect local planning and future program operations and what steps should be taken to prepare for the transition to new requirements. Attendees will also have an opportunity to learn about requirements for electronic reporting on homeless programs in a hands-on environment.

HUD strongly encourages CoC leaders, HMIS administrators and ESG and HPRP grantees to attend one of the conferences. Attendees may register for only one conference. Online registration and additional information is available at www.onecpd.info. There is no registration fee for the conference, however, attendees are responsible for travel and other expenses associated with attendance. Scholarships are available to assist Continuums of Care (CoCs) defray these expenses and registrants can request scholarship application materials through the registration website. Registration will close four weeks prior to each conference. On-site registration is not permitted. Attendance is limited to 750 persons at each conference.

More information: Housing and Urban Development, Web link

(Category: Training. Added/revised: Jul 27, 2010.)

Vermont Community Development Association Fall Conference and Annual Meeting

October 14, 2010

Langevin House, Vermont Technical College, Randolph, VT

VCDA invites you to their Fall Conference and Annual Meeting!

Theme: Cultivating and Keeping Leaders.

More information: Jessica Hill, VLCT, 802.229.9111, Email, VCDA Postcard (73 KB; PDF)

(Category: Conferences. Added/revised: Aug 23, 2010.)

VT Home Managers Association 29th Annual Conference

November 4-5, 2010

Top Notch Resort and Spa, Stowe, VT

The VHMA's 29th annual conference. Scholarships for VHMA members available.

More information: Liz Genge, Central Vermont Community Land Trust, 802.476.4493, Email, Web link, annual VHMA conference brochure and registration materials (441 KB; PDF)

(Category: Conferences. Added/revised: Sep 1, 2010.)

Vermont Statewide Housing Conference

November 18, 2010

Hilton Burlington, Burlington, VT

Vermont's biennial gathering of housing professionals.

More information: Maura Collins, Vermont Housing and Finance Agency, 802.652.3434, Email, Web link

(Category: Conferences. Added/revised: Jun 15, 2010.)

Housing Assistance Council (HAC) National Rural Housing Conference 2010

December 1-3, 2010

Washington, DC

Plan to join rural housers from around the country for “A Place to Live: Rural Housing in a Changing Landscape.” Details will be posted at http://www.ruralhome.org as available.

(Category: Conferences. Added/revised: Apr 28, 2010.)