DCF Says New Program Cuts Down On Homeless Motel Vouchers
This week, the Vermont Department for Children & Families released a Budget Adjustment Report on Housing and Shelter Assistance to the...
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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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David Martins
- Mar 3, 2016
- 2 min
Vogel: Housing Legislation
Yesterday, VPR featured commentary from John Vogel on housing legislation: In 2014, the Vermont Department of Housing and Community...
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David Martins
- Feb 3, 2016
- 2 min
VHFA Seeks To Extend Assistance For First-Time Home Buyers
The Vermont Housing Finance Agency is seeking to extend their down-payment assistance program, which began last August. Through this...
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David Martins
- Jun 12, 2015
- 1 min
First-Time Homebuyers Eligible For $5,000 In Down Payment Assistance
Earlier this week, Sarah Carpenter of the Vermont Housing Finance Agency discussed their new program that will provide down-payment...
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David Martins
- May 7, 2015
- 1 min
Latest Budget Cut Could Harm Affordable Housing Sector
This week. VPR spoke with several affordable housing advocates about Governor Shumlin’s new proposed plans for cutting the state’s budget...
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David Martins
- Apr 21, 2015
- 4 min
Spring Creates New Challenges For Vermont's Homeless
While there is much talk about the challenges that winter creates for Vermont’s homeless, with spring comes a new set of challenges. In...
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David Martins
- Apr 15, 2015
- 2 min
New Collaboration To Provide Mental Health Services To Homeless
Vermont Public Radio reports on a collaboration between Brattleboro Retreat and Morningside Shelter that will help to provide mental...
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David Martins
- Mar 18, 2015
- 3 min
The Unique Challenges Facing Vermont's Homeless Population
Yesterday VPR spoke with Paul Dragon, director of the Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, to discuss some of the challenges that...
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David Martins
- Feb 5, 2015
- 2 min
Rent-To-Own A Raw Deal For Poor People, Lawmakers Say
Yesterday VPR reported on new legislation that would cap interest on rent-to-own purchases and require stores to clearly indicate the...
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David Martins
- Nov 24, 2014
- 2 min
Why Aren't Vermont Millennials Buying Homes?
At last week’s Vermont Statewide Housing Conference John Pelletier of Champlain College and Anthony Poore of the Federal Reserve Bank of...
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David Martins
- Jun 25, 2014
- 1 min
Report Released on Rental Housing Discrimination in Vermont
A new report by Vermont Legal Aid shows that discrimination was evident in nearly half of the test cases. Rachel Batterson will be...
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David Martins
- Dec 2, 2013
- 1 min
ICYMI: Program Helps Low-Income Buyers Afford Mobile Homes
Demand is growing for a year-old program that helps Vermonters who lack resources buy mobile homes, reported VPR recently. The program...
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David Martins
- Aug 27, 2013
- 1 min
ICYMI: Burned Out – Vermont's Apartment Fires
The other week Vermont Public Radio ran a series of reports concerning issues surrounding apartment building fire regulations. Ensuring...
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David Martins
- Jul 11, 2013
- 1 min
VPR's Vermont Edition features changes to GA housing rules
David Yacovone, DCF Commissioner and Joshua Davis, Executive Director of Morningside Shelter in Brattleboro, were featured on Vermont...
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David Martins
- Jun 5, 2013
- 1 min
Efficiency Vermont featured on VPR's Vermont Edition
Jim Merriam, director of Efficiency Vermont and Ludy Biddle, director of NeighborWorks of Western Vermont were featured on Vermont Public...
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David Martins
- Mar 14, 2013
- 1 min
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...
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David Martins
- Dec 19, 2012
- 1 min
Vermont Edition: Homeless for the Holidays
By Jane Lindholm. Reposted from Vermont Public Radio, December 10, 2012. #Homelessness #HousingAgencyandNonprofitNews #VPR #VT
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David Martins
- Mar 22, 2012
- 1 min
Mobile Home Advocates Push For Easier Funding
#Homelessness #VTIrene #VPR #VT #VTRecovery #Poverty #HousingCreationandPreservation #AdvocacyandPolicy #StateBudgetFunding...
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David Martins
- Feb 2, 2012
- 1 min
Vermont To Help Displaced Vermonters Through CDBG Funds
VPR News interview with Jen Hollar, Deputy Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Economic, Housing, & Community Development A lot...
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