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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.

David Martins

Apr 2, 2019
2 min

April is Fair Housing Month!

April is Fair Housing Month! Fair Housing is the right to equal opportunity in housing choice and the right to rent or buy a dwelling free from discrimination. The federal Fair Housing Act passed into law in April 1968, and every year we celebrate its anniversary to underscore its continued importance to our communities and neighbors. Join the Fair Housing Project of CVOEO, ONE Arts Center, and other partners to celebrate April Fair Housing Month with events all over Burlingt

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David Martins

Feb 5, 2016
1 min

Job Opportunity: Mobile Home Program Resident Organizer at CVOEO

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity / Mobile Home Program seeks an experienced, energetic, and committed individual with a high degree of initiative to join our team. We are looking for a motivated, problem-solver to provide education and outreach to residents of Vermont’s mobile home parks. Our ideal candidate will have good communication and facilitation skills and be able to keep a working knowledge of related statutes and regulations. Job responsibilities

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David Martins

Nov 6, 2015
1 min

Subscribe to the “Thriving Communities: Building a Vibrant Inclusive Vermont” Newsfeed

The “Thriving Communities: Building a Vibrant Inclusive Vermont” now has an email based newsfeed! If you haven’t done so already you can sign up here to receive the newsletter, which is sent out to subscribers only one time daily if any new items have been posted that day. Posts on thriving communities, inclusive communities, housing affordability, fair housing and many other housing issues are made regularly. This blog e-newsletter feed is free. You will be able to easily “

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David Martins

Sep 15, 2015
1 min

"Building a Vibrant, Inclusive Vermont" Webinar – Friday, September, 18th

The Thriving Communities campaign will be hosting a webinar titled “Building a Vibrant, Inclusive Vermont” on Friday, September 18th: On behalf of the statewide “Thriving Communities” campaign and the Fair Housing Project of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, I am pleased to invite you to this live webinar and discussion about building inclusive and economically vibrant communities in Vermont. This webinar will offer usable perspectives on providing housing

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David Martins

Sep 11, 2015
1 min

Save the Date: “Home Sweet Housing Co-op: Affordability, Community, and Self-Determination” –

Save the Date and Prepare to Be Intrigued! “Home Sweet Housing Co-op: Affordability, Community, and Self-Determination” On Saturday, October 3rd, from 3 to 5pm, come learn about housing cooperatives in Burlington, around the state, and in Montreal. To celebrate National Cooperatives Month and foster Burlington’s discussion of housing needs, Champlain Housing Trust and the Mobile Home Program of CVOEO will present this public forum, held at Contois Auditorium in Burlington’s

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David Martins

Jul 23, 2015
3 min

Progress for More Housing Choices

Ted Wimpey, director of the Fair Housing Project of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity and Chair of the VAHC, recently wrote this opinion piece published in the Times Argus that discusses the Fair Housing Act and the new statewide initiative, “Thriving Communities: Building a vibrant, inclusive Vermont”: Seldom does the unveiling of a seemingly obscure federal regulation become a big news event. That’s what happened Wednesday, July 8, however, when the U.S. D

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David Martins

Apr 15, 2015
1 min

CCTV: Tenant Organization for Better Housing

Host Shelagh Cooley recently spoke with with Michelle Sayles, our VAHC Resident Organizer, and Sarah Woodward from the CVOEO Mobile Home Program on the importance and methods for organizing residents/tenants. To view the program click here or see the embedded video below. This program will also re-air Monday, April 20th at 4:30 and Monday, April 27th at 4:30 on CCTV. #CVOEO

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David Martins

Apr 7, 2015
3 min

Celebrate Fair Housing

April is Fair Housing Month. In this opinion piece published by the Burlington Free Press Ted Wimpey, Director of CVOEO’s Fair Housing Project and Chair of the VAHC Steering Committee, writes about why we should celebrate the Fair Housing Act: Selma and other triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement have rightly captured public attention, but April marks a singular anniversary from that era that also has special significance — both nationally and in Vermont. In April 1968, one w

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David Martins

Mar 30, 2015
1 min

April Fair Housing Month Events

On April 1st, one of several events for April is Fair Housing Month will be taking place. Inside of Burlington’s City Hall, 148 Church St., just outside of the Contois auditorium entrance, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm, the following activities are scheduled: The Mayor of Burlington, and Burlington City Council President, Joan Shannon, will deliver proclamations of this April, as Fair Housing Month for Burlington, Vermont. Jazz a cappella songs will be performed by the Calloway Taxi s

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David Martins

Feb 18, 2015
2 min

Warming Shelter Opens in Burlington

Last week a temporary warming shelter opened in Burlington at the Ethan Allen Building on College St. The low barrier shelter is operated by CVOEO and will remain open through April 3rd. Read and view coverage from myChamplainValley.com below. Starting Monday night, Burlington’s homeless will soon have a new place to spend the night. “The stretches of four, five days when it’s below zero, people are definitely in need of a place to stay,” said Burlington Warming Shelter Asso

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Get Involved in April's Fair Housing Month Events with ONE Arts Collective!

David Martins

Feb 3, 2015
2 min

Get Involved in April's Fair Housing Month Events with ONE Arts Collective!

April is Fair Housing Month! During the month the ONE Arts Collective and the Fair Housing Project of CVOEO will be holding a series of events in conjunction with local artists and venues throughout Burlington. Read below to learn a bit more about the project and how you can help out: Please join us this April in a collective effort to honor and promote the importance of fair housing and inclusive communities through a series of creative workshops, events, art exhibits and pa

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David Martins

Jan 22, 2015
1 min

Housing: Fair, Safe, Affordable: Farrington's Mobile Home Park – What's Next?

Sarah Woodward of CVOEO‘s Mobile Home Program hosts a discussion about the sale of the Farrington’s Mobile Home Park and offers an update on resident efforts to form a Resident-Owned Cooperative, North Avenue Cooperative, to explore the feasibility of purchasing the park. Joining Sarah are two park resident volunteers serving on the North Avenue Cooperative, Interim Board. Jeremy Ryan, North Avenue Cooperative – Theresa Lefebvre, North Avenue Cooperative. View program in th

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Job Opportunity: CVOEO Seeks Fair Housing Project Education and Outreach Coordinator

David Martins

Jan 20, 2015
1 min

Job Opportunity: CVOEO Seeks Fair Housing Project Education and Outreach Coordinator

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity / Fair Housing Project (FHP) seeks an experienced, energetic, and committed individual with a high degree of initiative to join their team as the Fair Housing Project Education and Outreach Coordinator. Below is more information on the position: We are looking for a motivated individual to assist the FHP Director with education and outreach to and with organizations, municipalities and the general public about fair housing

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David Martins

Jan 15, 2015
2 min

WCAX Reports on Rise in Use of Motel Vouchers This Winter

A recent report from WCAX indicates that the use of motel vouchers for the ‘cold weather exception’ program are on the rise. Below is an excerpt from the article: Last year the Department for Children and Families spent just over a million dollars providing vouchers for the ‘cold weather exception’ program and applications for help are up. DCF points to stats from the start of the winter season last year when nearly 3,100 adults and 550 kids used vouchers. That’s up from abou

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Job Opportunity: CVOEO Mobile Home Program Still Seeking Applicants for Resident Organizer Position

David Martins

Dec 26, 2014
1 min

Job Opportunity: CVOEO Mobile Home Program Still Seeking Applicants for Resident Organizer Position

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity / Mobile Home Program seeks an experienced, energetic, and committed individual with a high degree of initiative to join their team. They are looking for a motivated, problem-solver to provide education and outreach to residents of Vermont’s mobile home parks. The ideal candidate will have good communication and facilitation skills and be able to keep a working knowledge of related statutes and regulations. Job responsibili

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Job Opportunity: Resident Organizer with CVOEO Mobile Home Program

David Martins

Oct 31, 2014
1 min

Job Opportunity: Resident Organizer with CVOEO Mobile Home Program

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Job Opportunity: CVOEO Seeking PT Americorps Member for Mobile Home Program Team

David Martins

Oct 27, 2014
1 min

Job Opportunity: CVOEO Seeking PT Americorps Member for Mobile Home Program Team

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity is seeking a part time Americorps Member to join the Mobile Home Program team who will help to educate mobile home residents about their rights and responsibilities under Vermont mobile home and landlord/tenant law. The member will help residents connect with other community resources when they identify health and safety violations, home repair, rehabilitation purchase and financing needs. The member will also maintain and b

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David Martins

Oct 22, 2014
2 min

Fair Housing Project Initiates a Campaign to Build Inclusive Communities in Vermont

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded the Fair Housing Project of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) $125,000 to help further their aim to build more inclusive communities in Vermont. From the press release: The FHP will begin work with partner organizations to conduct public discussions, and use multiple means to reach ordinary citizens as well as public policy makers with a hearts and minds campaign that emphasi

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David Martins

Sep 24, 2014
1 min

Housing: Fair, Safe, Affordable: Intersection of Transportation, Locational Efficiency, and Inclusiv

Recently, Ted Wimpey of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity and Michelle Boomhower of the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission spoke about how transportation planning affects the affordability of a community on a Channel 17 telecast. Read more about it on the VHFA Housing Matters blog here or view the entire broadcast through the embedded player below. #CVOEO #Housing #VT

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David Martins

Aug 28, 2014
2 min

Two Local Mobile Home Co-op Success Stories Featured in St. Albans Messenger

The St. Albans Messenger recently published a great profile of two mobile home parks in Franklin County that went directly to a cooperative model from private or for-profit ownership. The residents of both the ANDCO Mobile Home Cooperative in Highgate and Homestead Acres in Swanton have purchased the land that their properties sit on over the past three years, becoming two of the only cooperatively owned mobile home parks in the state of Vermont. Now that the residents of t

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