Congressman Peter Welch visited Bobbin Mill Apartments, an affordable housing renovation project in Burlington, Friday to highlight his legislation (H.R. 4717) to improve the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and stimulate the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing in Vermont.
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Chittenden County Saves Week is June 15-21
The CASH Coalition of Chittenden County is sponsoring a week of events in celebration of savings! There will be free workshops, classes, and activities to promote the benefit of saving money.
Whether you are saving to buy your first home or planning for your retirement, there are many benefits that come from developing the habit of putting money away for the future.
Congressman Welch leads public discussion Friday of the importance of federal housing credits
At 12:15 pm Friday, June 13th, Congressman Peter Welch and Mayor Miro Weinberger will lead a public press conference about the critical link between the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Vermont’s supply of affordable rental housing. The gathering will focus particularly on proposed legislation to strengthen housing credits as a tool for rehabilitating and constructing affordable housing.
Housing discrimination widespread in Vermont, new study finds
A new report finds high rates of discrimination in Vermont's rental housing market based on race, color, national origin, disability, and minor children.
The report describes the results of 260 paired tests conducted in 2012 and 2013 by the Housing Discrimination Law Project of Vermont Legal Aid.
Looking for an affordable apartment?
Vacancy listings for 13 apartments were added to the Vermont Directory of Affordable Rental Housing this week. Find out more about particular units by visiting the vacancy profiles on line.
Upper Valley housing outlook served up by regional experts at business leaders’ breakfast
In a jam-packed hour Friday, Upper Valley leaders received the low down on the latest residential real estate market conditions facing the region. A mismatch between the housing stock and changing needs and preferences of residents, University of New Hampshire’s Dennis Delay told the group, is likely to act as a drag on economic growth in coming years.
New website for Vermont’s SASH program goes live
A new website devoted exclusively to the SASH (Support and Services at Home) Program is now on line, thanks to Cathedral Square.
The SASH Program is designed to provide personalized coordinated care to help adult participants stay safely at home regardless of their age or residential setting.
The new site connects the community to SASH resources, success stories, news, and contact information.
April is Fair Housing Month
Each April we celebrate the anniversary of the passing of the Fair Housing Act and recommit to its goal of eliminating housing discrimination and creating equal opportunity in every community.
HUD reminds us that “our commitment to fair housing is a living commitment, one that reflects the needs of America today and prepares us for a future of true integration.”