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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.

TAKE ACTION: Public Hearings on the Governor’s Budget Proposal Monday 2/25

TAKE ACTION: Public Hearings on the Governor’s Budget Proposal Monday 2/25 Four weeks ago Governor Phil Scott announced his recommended...

David Martins

Feb 23, 20195 min read

CURRENT HOUSING JOB OPENINGS

VT Housing & Conservation Board Manager of Federal Housing Programs A s a member of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB)...

David Martins

Oct 31, 20172 min read

VHCB Will Use $35 Million in Bond Funds to Address Vermont’s Housing Shortage

Our friends at VHCB have asked us to pass along the good news on the new $35 million housing bond, which became law yesterday when...

David Martins

Jun 28, 20174 min read

Asset Management Training Opportunity – September 22nd in Randolph, VT

A training for non-profit housing developers sponsored by VHCB Presented by Robert M. Santucci, Senior Consultant, Urban Renovation...

David Martins

Jul 26, 20161 min read

VHCB Awards $4.06 Million for Rental Housing, Homeownership and Land Conservation

On May 11, the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board made funding commitments totaling $4,067,320 to 10 organizations to carry out...

David Martins

May 13, 20165 min read

VHCB Commits $3.953 Million to Create and Rehabilitate 220 Homes in 8 Towns

On Thursday, February 4, the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board committed $3,953,500 to develop, rehabilitate and preserve 218...

David Martins

Feb 29, 20164 min read

Senator Leahy Brings Program HOME

By Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board Last summer, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy helped break ground in...

David Martins

Jan 11, 20163 min read

Video: Vermont Housing & Conservation Board Fall Conference: 'Envisioning Vermont 2025&#039

If you missed this month’s Vermont Housing & Conservation Board Conference, ‘Envisioning Vermont 2025,′ you can view the opening of the...

David Martins

Oct 22, 20151 min read

VT Digger Reports on 2015 VHCB Conference

Yesterday the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board held its conference in Burlington. Titled “Envisioning Vermont 2025: Challenges for...

David Martins

Oct 7, 20152 min read

Vermont to Receive $3.2 Million Grant to Protect Children From Lead Poisoning

The Vermont Housing & Conservation Board announced that Vermont will receive a $3.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing &...

David Martins

Sep 30, 20152 min read

Deputy Housing Commissioner Jennifer Hollar Hired by VHCB

Below is an excerpt of an article written by by Timothy McQuiston for Vermont Business Magazine regarding Deputy Housing Commissioner...

David Martins

Sep 29, 20152 min read

Registration for the VHCB Fall Conference on 10/6 in Burlington Now Open

Registration for the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board‘s Fall Conference is now open. Read below for more information on the event...

David Martins

Sep 4, 20151 min read

Save the Date: VHCB Fall Conference, October 6th in Burlington

The Vermont Housing & Conservation Board is excited to announce their fall conference, ‘Envisioning Vermont 2025’ which will take place...

David Martins

Jul 9, 20151 min read

VHCB Awards $5.2 Million to to Create and Rehabilitate Affordable Housing and Conserve Farmland, R

The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) announced grants totaling $5,215,623 to develop and rehabilitate 216 affordable homes,...

David Martins

Jul 2, 20154 min read

VHCB Awards $2.06 Million to Develop and Rehabilitate 236 Affordable Homes in Milton, Brattleboro,

On Friday, March 13, the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board committed $2.06 million in VHCB funds and $2,007,000 in federal HOME...

David Martins

Apr 2, 20154 min read

Let’s Continue to Invest in State’s Future

Caitrin Maloney, executive director of the Stowe Land Trust, wrote this great opinion piece published in the Stowe Reporter on the...

David Martins

Mar 6, 20154 min read

SAVE THE DATE: VHCC Legislative Day, February 12

**SAVE THE DATE** LEGISLATIVE DAY Thursday, February 12th State House, Montpelier PLEASE SET ASIDE FEBRUARY 12th as a day that you and...

David Martins

Jan 21, 20152 min read

Vermod: Redesigning the Mobile Home for the 21st Century

The current issue of Seven Days discusses several innovative ways that Vermont is leading the way in energy-efficiency at home. One of...

David Martins

Jan 12, 20153 min read

Job Opportunity: VHCB Seeking a Senior Housing Analyst/Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator

The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) is seeking a well organized, self-motivated individual to join their housing staff as a...

David Martins

Nov 14, 20141 min read

Energy Efficient Housing Project Brings Pilot Home to Bennington

After the loss of homes caused by Tropical Storm Irene, the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board partnered with Efficiency Vermont for...

David Martins

Oct 6, 20142 min read