VHFA News

By:
Leslie Black-Plumeau

calendar imageOrganizing your post snow-storm schedule? Check out the list below and the Events Calendar page on VHFA's website for the latest Vermont housing events.

Friday Mar 14: Pellet Heating for Multifamily Housing Workshop

  • 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Windsor Village Apartments,
  • 65 State Street, Windsor

VT facility operators, building owners, heating contractors, engineers, architects--Join pellet heating experts for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of pellet heating: See the pellet boiler in use, and talk to pellet boiler system owner/operators. Please pre-register by sending an email to: [email protected].   More information.

Friday Mar 14 and Saturday Mar 15: Open House Vermod High Performance Manafactured Homes

  • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Vermod Manufacturing Facility and Demonstration Home
  • 2677 Route 5, Wilder, VT

One hour seminars for building professionals and interested buyers on high performance building techniques. Directions: 2677 Route 5, Wilder. From I-91 northbound, take Exit 12 (Wilder exit). Take a right at the end of the ramp (take a left if exiting from I-91 southbound) and proceed to the end of Bugbee Road. Take a left onto Route 5 North, drive 2 miles. After you pass under the highway, the plant entrance is the second right after Kacey Drive. Initial project management, research and funding supported by and the High Meadows Fund, the Vermont Community Foundation and other funding partners. More information.

Wednesday Mar 19 and Thursday Mar 20:  Housing First Training

  • 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
  • Wednesday, Mar 19 at Merchants Hall, 42 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT Thursday
  • Thursday, Mar 20 at The Gallery - Main Street Landing, 60 Lake Street, Burlington, VT

Vermont Veteran Services and Pathways Vermont are hosting two Housing First training events titled Introduction to Housing First: The Art & Science of Practice.  Attendees will learn about the core principles and practices of the Housing First Model from top experts in the field. There will be detailed discussion of the five domains that consist of Housing First and how they are applied in a rural setting: 1.Housing Choice and Structure 2.Separation of Housing and Services 3.Service Philosophy 4.Service Array 5.Program Structure There will be ample time for group discussion and questions. RSVP online today.