Posted September 9, 2010
Public Assets Institute Conference 2010
September 30, Montpelier, VT
Recommitting to Vermont, Seizing the Opportunity
How to Use the Crisis to Make Vermont Work for Everyone
Public investment in people and infrastructure is the best short- and long-term strategy for Vermont—a way to help pull us out of the current recession and build a state that provides prosperity for all Vermonters.
The best research already tells us what works. So why hasn’t much of it been translated into policy—and how can we make sure it will be? [More ...]
Tags: Conference, Event, Public Assets Institute
Posted September 7, 2010
Source: Burlington Free Press, September 7
By Glenn Russell
“Vermont’s tallest building, a monolith of apartments sited on St. Paul Street in Burlington, usually attracts little attention.
This summer, motorists, pedestrians, boaters on Lake Champlain and even airplane passengers couldn’t help but notice: Decker Towers is getting a makeover. [More ...]
Tags: BHA, Burlington, Decker Towers
Posted September 2, 2010
Source: Coalition on Human Needs, 2010
Deadline to Sign: September 8, 2010
“The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform has been established by the President to make recommendations to substantially reduce the deficit by 2015. The Commission will forward proposals to Congress if they are agreed to by 14 out of 18 members. Click here for more background information > > [More ...]
Tags: Budget, Coalition on Human Needs, low-income, The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
Posted August 31, 2010
Source: NAEH Alliance Online News, August 31, 2010.
“The National Alliance to End Homelessness has launched the HEARTH Academy to help communities prepare to meet the ambitious goals of the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act. The HEARTH Act is the first major reform to HUD’s homeless assistance program in nearly two decades. [More ...]
Tags: HEARTH, HUD, NAEH, webinar
Posted August 30, 2010
Source: Times Argus, August 30, 2010
By Patricia Minichiello
“Local housing authorities around the state have capped requests for Section 8 housing vouchers by closing waiting lists as they deal with a surge in applications.
Now the state is following suit. [More ...]
Tags: Section 8, subsidized housing, Vermont State Housing Authority
Posted August 27, 2010
Source: VHFA, Housing Matters Blog. August 27, 2010.
“We’ve opened the doors for registrations for the 2010 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference. [More ...]
Tags: Housing Matters, statewide housing conference, Vermont, VHFA
Posted August 26, 2010
The Alliance is currently recruiting two Senior Program and Policy Analysts – one in the area of Youth and one in the area of Health/Behavioral Health. Both analysts will be responsible for analyzing federal policy, advancing the Alliance’s agenda, and working with Alliance partners to further key legislation. [More ...]
Tags: Homelessness, Job Openings
Posted August 19, 2010
CHT Receives $74,000 Treasury Grant
Source: VHFA, August 19, 2010
Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) was selected by U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) to receive a $74,000 grant. This is a technical assistance award that will be used to expand staff support and operations for Champlain Housing Loan Fund. [More ...]
Tags: CDFI, CHT, grant, loan fund, VHFA
Posted August 3, 2010
Joe Patrissi, who served as Deputy Commissioner of the Economic Services Division, has left his post at ESD to become the new Executive Director of NEKCA. He has worked in the ESD department since 1991 and began his new position at NEKCA on August 2nd.
He thanks his colleagues for all their hard work through challenging times and transitions, particularly the ESD Modernization process.
Information is not yet out on who will replace him as ESD Deputy Commissioner, but will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Tags: ESD, Joe Patrissi, NEKCA
Posted July 15, 2010
Source: HUD, July 2010
“The Homeless Emergency and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009 amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and enacts major changes to McKinney-Vento for the first time in 20 years. These changes allow for increased flexibility in who may be served and what activities may be carried out. [More ...]
Tags: HEARTH, HUD
