Residents, funders, and community leaders celebrated the completion of renovations of Burlington’s Wharf Lane last week and the preservation of its 37 apartments as affordable rental housing.
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Affordable homes under construction in Manchester
With among the highest average home prices in the state, the town of Manchester, Vermont, seems that perfect the location for New England's largest community of homes built through Habitat for Humanity.
Volunteers and community developers and planners are building 22 homes that will be sold with price tags affordable to moderate and lower income families.
Historic West Rutland buildings converted to energy efficient apartments
Senator Bernie Sanders was in West Rutland Friday to celebrate the conversion of two historic buildings-- Stanislaus School and a former convent that had been unoccupied for years--into affordable, energy efficient housing.
Not only were historic buildings that already contained four apartments preserved, but 17 new affordable apartments were created with innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy design features. The Housing Trust of Rutland County, led by Elisabeth Kulas pictured here with Sanders, developed the project.
Hickory Street apartments ready in Rutland
The first phase of renovations at the Forest Park apartment complex in Rutland are complete. Residents began moving into the 33 mixed-income apartments on Hickory Street on Thursday.
Vermont Housing Finance Agency provided federal low-income housing tax credits for the project. A variety of other funding sources included the federal public housing program and HOME program.
Read more in coverage by the Rutland Herald and WCAX.
Renovations complete at Depot II in Bethel
Ten affordable apartments have been renovated and upgraded thanks to a variety of funders and construction professionals. VHFA provided both construction financing and housing credits. Improvements were made to the buildings’ drainage system and included constructing a new retaining wall—both of which were already tested by Tropical Storm Irene and held up well.
16 Apartments Rehabilitated in Morrisville and Stowe
Lamoille Housing Partnership and Housing Vermont joined with community members and state officials to celebrate the completion of extensive renovations to five apartment buildings in Morrisville and Stowe. The renovations focused primarily on improving energy efficiency and the durability of the buildings. The rehabilitation included repairing slate roofing and replacing asphalt shingles, improving insulation, installing new windows and heating systems, and upgrading apartment interiors.