Source: WCAX.com, November 9, 2010, by Alexei Rubenstein
“Super energy efficient homes are not only for the super rich. The Central Vermont Land Trust is helping to put a low-income family into a new state-of-the-art home in Barre town. [More ...]
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News
New system, higher demand slow food stamp program
Source: Burlington FreePress, October 19, 2010
By Matt Ryan
“The 75-year-old disabled man who entered Tim Searles’ Burlington office Wednesday needed some help.
The man had applied for food stamps Sept. 13, expecting the Vermont Department for Children and Families to decide within 30 days whether to provide him the benefit. Instead, on Oct. 11, he received a letter from the department that announced a delay. [More ...]
Tags: 3squaresvt, central vermont council on aging, champlain valley office of economic opportunity, committee on temporary shelter, department for children and families, economic services, food stamps, low-income
Organizations: Sign Letter to Tell the Fiscal Commission “Do No Harm to Low-Income People”
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
Foreclosed properties rehabbed to create affordable housing
Source: Rutland Herald, August, 29, 2019
By: Bruce Edwards
“It’s a tough time for first-time home buyers.
Consumer confidence isn’t high and while mortgage rates are extremely low, banks have tightened up their lending standards.
But thanks to a year-old housing program, some low-income Vermonters are realizing their dream of home ownership. [More ...]
Federal Budget/Funding, Foreclosures, Homeownership, Housing Agency and Nonprofit News, Housing Creation and Preservation, Housing Market
Tags: HARP, Housing, low-income, Vermont, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Vermont energy efficiency grants announced
Source: Burlington FreePress, August 27, 2010
“Vermont’s congressional delegation announced Thursday $5.7 million in federal funding to help Vermont households use “smart meter” systems and install solar thermal and solar hot water technologies. [More ...]
Tags: efficiency vermont, low-income, smart grid, stimulus, Vermont, Vermont Energy Investment Corp.
