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Increase in CY2011 Funding Allocation from HUD

Posted September 27, 2011

Due to an increase in the CY2011 funding allocation from HUD, Vermont State Housing Authority may have the ability to serve an additional, approximate 140 households. VSHA proposes to use this funding to serve displaced individuals and families affected by Hurricane Irene in Vermont. As such, these public notices (available at www.helpingtohouse.org under “Informational Resources”) serve two purposes:

1. Proposal to establish a new Presidentially Declared Disaster Preference.

2. Proposal to open the VSHA Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waitlist to serve households that are eligible for the Presidentially Declared Disaster Preference.

In addition, it is anticipated that VSHA may be able to serve some additional households, with other preferences, who are already on the VSHA Sect. 8 HCV waitlist.

For additional information, call 802-828-3295 (voice); 800-798-3118 (TTY); 800-820-5119 (messages). Equal Housing Opportunity

 

 


The Third Issue of Tenant Talk is Now Available

Posted September 16, 2011

Please take the time to read the new issue of Tenant Talk!

Click here to read it now!

Tenant Talk is NLIHC’s newsletter for residents of public housing, assisted tenants, and low income renters and their allies. This issue has information about threats to the National Housing Trust Fund, an interview with a new member of our Board of Directors Ms. Daisy Franklin, and a summary of what is happening around deficit reduction and what advocates can do, plus much more!

If you did not receive this email directly and would like to receive Tenant Talk and/or other information from NLIHC directly, or know of people who should receive information from us directly, contact NLIHC at outreach@nlihc.org or by mail at:

National Low Income Housing Coalition

Attn: Outreach Team
727 15th Street, N.W.
6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

 

 


Save the Date! Statewide Fair Housing Discussion

Posted June 1, 2011

The Vermont Department of Economic, Housing and Community Development and the CVOEO Fair Housing Project are hosting five focus groups throughout the state to discuss various factors that may impact the ability of all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, of similar income to have the same housing choices. [More ...]

 


New Fair Housing Analysis: Rural Fair Housing Complaints and Enforcement

Posted March 21, 2011

Source: Housing Assistance Council, March 16, 2011, Vol. 40, No. 6

HAC analyzed over 91,000 fair housing complaints in a HUD dataset that includes violations filed with HUD and FHAP agencies from FY98 to FY08. The reasons for complaints are generally similar in urban and rural areas, with disability replacing race during the past five years as the most common basis for complaint. The report includes advice from experienced rural fair housing providers.

Find the report here: Rural Fair Housing Complaints and Enforcement.

 


Winter 2011 Fair Housing Newsletter

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Take a look at CVOEO’s  Winter 2010-2011 Fair Housing Advocate newsletter.

The CVOEO Fair Housing Project works to eradicate housing discrimination in Vermont through education, outreach and enforcement of fair housing laws. The FHP has conducted several studies funded by HUD on fair housing rental and sales practices in Vermont. The FHP advocates for victims of discrimination and conducts screening to help determine whether or not a case has merit and makes appropriate referrals to enforcement agencies. In addition, the FHP has created public awareness campaigns including bus advertisements, radio and televised public service announcements, and educational trainings.

 


Upcoming Fair Housing Training

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REMOVING BARRIERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES:
AFFORDABLE HOUSING & AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING
AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. This workshop will explain the relationship between fair housing law and land use regulations. Tools will be provided to help municipalities avoid violating federal and state fair housing laws.

When:
Thursday, April 28, 2011
1-3:30 PM
Where:
Bethel Town Hall
318 Main Street
Bethel, VT [More ...]

 


NYC settles with some plaintiffs in landmark public housing discrimination law-suit

Posted March 4, 2011

Policing in Public Housing Leads City to Pay Some Plaintiffs

Source: The New York Times, March 4, 2011, by Al Baker and Joseph Goldstein

“New York City has quietly reached settlements with several plaintiffs in a federal class-action lawsuit alleging that the city’s trespassing-enforcement policies in public housing complexes are discriminatory and unlawful, lawyers and others said this week. [More ...]

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HUD awards $450,000 to two Vermont organizations

Posted March 2, 2011

Source: Vermontbiz.com, March 2, 2011.

“The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $450,000 to two Vermont organizations to educate the public and combat housing and lending discrimination in the state, one to Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity for $125,000 and the other to Vermont Legal Aid Inc of $325,000. Nationally, HUD awarded more than $40.8 million to 108 fair housing organizations and non-profit agencies in 36 states and the District of Columbia.  This year’s award represents a $13.2 million increase over last year’s award and includes $10 million to fund activities that address lending discrimination, including mortgage rescue scams. [More ...]

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State issues legal notice and RFP for Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

Posted February 22, 2011

Source: The Department of Economic, Housing and Community Development (DEHCD), February 22.

The State officially issued the legal notice and RFP for the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. They have been posted to the state’s bidding system website, here. You can also find them on VAHC’s website here: Legal Notice & RFP.

For more information, contact:

Julie Kelliher
Phone: (802) 828-5245
Email: Julie.kelliher@state.vt.us

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Wharf Lane in the News: Pay it Forward

Posted January 19, 2011

Source: Seven Days, 1/19, by Shay Totten

“The clock is ticking for 44 of Burlington’s poorest public-housing residents caught in a battle between their landlord and two housing nonprofits. Depending on which side wins, the low-income and disabled tenants could face eviction later this winter. [More ...]

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