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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.

New Report Finds Vermont Renters Still Cannot Afford the Rent

The State’s High Rents are Out of Reach for Working Families BURLINGTON, VT – In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at the...

David Martins

Mar 24, 20143 min read

Take Action: Deadline Approaching to Sign On In Support of HUD Funding

Please join the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition in signing on to the National Low Income Housing Coalition‘s letter in support...

David Martins

Mar 11, 20141 min read

Summary of President's FY15 Budget Request

Earlier in the week President Obama released his FY 2015 budget proposal. The National Low Income Housing Coalition provides a summary...

David Martins

Mar 7, 20141 min read

Update on Eary Bird Registration Rate for NLIHC Housing Policy Conference

An update to yesterday’s post on the National Low Income Housing Coalition‘s 2014 Housing Policy Conference & Lobby Day taking place...

David Martins

Feb 18, 20141 min read

Register for NLIHC 2014 Housing Policy Conference – Early Bird Registration Still Available fo

The National Low Income Housing Coalition‘s 2014 Housing Policy Conference & Lobby Day will be taking place from April 27 – 30, 2014 in...

David Martins

Feb 17, 20143 min read

United for Homes: Campaign for the National Housing Trust Fund

The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s United for Homes campaign is working to fund the National Housing Trust Fund with revenue...

David Martins

Oct 15, 20131 min read

Revised Out of Reach 2013 information for Vermont

The NLIHC recently revised the Out of Reach – Vermont information to reflect increases in Vermont’s statewide Fair Market Rent (FMR) and...

David Martins

May 29, 20131 min read

Spring 2013 issue of NLIHC's Tenant Talk

The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s (NLIHC) Tenant Talk is back with a new look and a new direction! The Spring 2013 issue, “How...

David Martins

May 21, 20131 min read

NLIHC webinar: Making Twitter an Effective Tool for Spreading the United for Homes Message

The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) will continue the ongoing series of skill development webinars for campaign supporters...

David Martins

Apr 30, 20131 min read

Announcing NLIHC United for Homes webinar series

Join NLIHC today, Wednesday, April 10, from 3-4pm EDT, as they kick off our United for Homes webinar series with How to Explain the...

David Martins

Apr 9, 20131 min read

Affordable housing is out of reach in Vermont

The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released it’s report, Out of Reach 2013, earlier this week. The national study...

David Martins

Mar 14, 20131 min read

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: NLIHC report focuses on affordable housing shortage

National Low Income Housing Coalition, February 2013. The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s (NLIHC) report, Housing Spotlight:...

David Martins

Mar 14, 20131 min read

High Rents Make Housing Unaffordable for Many in Vermont

Vermont Rents Out of Reach for Working Families The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released the Out of Reach 2013 report...

David Martins

Mar 11, 20133 min read

VCH's Plan to End Homelessness featured in NLIHC's Memo to Members

The National Low-Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) featured the Vermont Council on Homelessness’ Plan to End Homelessness in their January...

David Martins

Jan 29, 20132 min read

NLIHC proposal to support affordable housing

Reposted from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, December 19, 2012. “The National Low Income Housing Coalition proposes to...

David Martins

Dec 28, 20121 min read

Early registration open for NLIHC Housing Policy Conference

Early registration for the National Low-Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) Housing Policy Conference & Lobby Day is now open. The...

David Martins

Dec 27, 20121 min read

Housing Challenges in Rural Communities

Reposted from the National Low-Income Housing Coalition‘s Memo to Members, December 7, 2012. “A new report from the Housing Assistance...

David Martins

Dec 19, 20121 min read

National Housing Preservation Database launched

The National Low-Income Housing Coalition and the Public and Affordable Housing Research Company launched their National Housing...

David Martins

Nov 30, 20121 min read

2013 Housing Policy Conference & Lobby Day

The National Low-Income Housing Coalition’s annual Housing Policy Conference & Lobby Day will be held from March 17-20, 2013 in...

David Martins

Nov 27, 20121 min read

Endorse Proposal to Fund the National Housing Trust Fund

Sign your organization on now to support an innovative proposal to fund the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) through reform of the...

David Martins

Oct 6, 20121 min read