VAHC Attends the Just Economy Conference
. Earlier in the month, VAHC had the opportunity to attend the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) first annual in-person...
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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.
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Grace Shyer
- Apr 26
- 4 min
Fair Housing Month: Housing Inequality in Vermont
Each April, the state of Vermont joins national housing advocates to celebrate Fair Housing Month. The month commemorates the passing of...
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Justin Srsic
- Mar 28
- 3 min
S.234 Advances from the Senate
Since its inception, Act 250 has always been a balancing act between allowing the development of new housing while also conserving the...
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Grace Shyer
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Women and the History of Affordable Housing
By: Alexander Hedge March is Women's history month and the VAHC is excited to celebrate by highlighting a few of the many influential...
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Justin Srsic
- Feb 2
- 2 min
Better Days (and Community Meetings) Ahead!
A recap of January's #Housed802 Community Meeting.
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David Martins
- Jan 3
- 2 min
Planting Flowers in 2022
Like everyone, I’m sure, my newsfeed on Social Media has been filled with various posts pertaining to the arrival of the new year! The...
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Justin Srsic
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Addressing Housing as a Community
While the winter season has brought forth colder days and darker evenings, some glimmers of excitement have emerged as the start of a new...
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David Martins
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
Addressing Housing as a Community
While the winter season has brought forth colder days and darker evenings, some glimmers of excitement have emerged as the start of a new...
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David Martins
- Oct 8, 2021
- 3 min
Out of Storm and Peril: Rental Housing Safety in Vermont
“Out of storm and manifold perils rose an enduring state, the home of freedom and unity.” These words are the epitaph printed on the...
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David Martins
- Oct 8, 2021
- 3 min
Out of Storm & Peril: Rental Housing Safety in Vermont
“Out of storm and manifold perils rose an enduring state, the home of freedom and unity.” These words are the epitaph printed on the...
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David Martins
- Sep 2, 2021
- 1 min
VCEH seeks RFPs: HUD Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity
HUD has opened the Continuum of Care (CoC) competition for the 2021 Fiscal Year! A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been...
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David Martins
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
Vermont’s Housing Crisis: Observations From a New Vermont Renter
Stepping into my service year with the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition as the new Resident Engagement VISTA, I knew that my...
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Justin Srsic
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
Vermont's Housing Crisis: Observations of a New VT Renter
Stepping into my service year with the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition as the new Resident Engagement VISTA, I knew that my...
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David Martins
- Aug 18, 2021
- 4 min
Home & Housing: From the New VAHC Director
Moving to a new state is much more than a one weekend long event. It takes some time before the process of moving truly feels “done” and...
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David Martins
- Aug 18, 2021
- 4 min
Home & Housing
Moving to a new state is much more than a one weekend long event. It takes some time before the process of moving truly feels “done” and...
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David Martins
- Jul 21, 2021
- 1 min
Vermont Housing Statistics Video
It’s not a secret—Vermont is experiencing a housing crisis. There’s so much going on (high rents, escalating home prices, motel vouchers,...
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David Martins
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
VAHC Announces New Director
David Martins to lead dynamic statewide membership organization “I’m so excited about beginning this journey with VAHC,” David says....
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David Martins
- Jul 19, 2021
- 6 min
Housing Costs Remain “Out of Reach” for Low-Wage Workers Nationally and in Vermont
On July 14th, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released its 2021 Out of Reach report. Each year, the Out of Reach report...
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David Martins
- Jul 16, 2021
- 1 min
Have you experienced housing discrimination in Vermont?
Have you ever been denied access to housing or been treated differently in your apartment search or home purchase, financing or other...
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David Martins
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
How our 2021 Legislative Priorities Fared
The 2021 Legislative session in Vermont was a historic one for housing advocates across the board. While VAHC cheers the unprecedented...
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