Housing links
Some housing Web sites of interest, listed alphabetically
Affordable Housing Design Advisor
A HUD tool, resource, idea bank and step-by-step guide to design in affordable housing
Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
Shelter and services for the homeless in Vermont
HomeShareNow
An alternative for those who want to stay at home but need assistance
Interagency Council on Homelessness
Providing federal leadership for activities to assist homeless families and individuals
National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA)
With links to other housing agencies around the country
NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Centers of Vermont
A statewide organization dedicated to expanding homeownership opportunities for Vermonters
New England Resident Service Coordinators Inc. (NERSC)
Expanding and enhancing the profession of resident service coordination throughout New England
Safe at Home
Address confidentiality program within the Secretary of State's office that assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking who have relocated to keep their perpetrators from finding them
U.S. Department of Agriculture/Rural Development (USDA/RD)
Helps households, communities, nonprofit agencies and small businesses in rural Vermont with financing and other forms of assistance
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Increasing homeownership, supporting community development and increasing access to affordable housing free from discrimination
Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Committed to ensuring all Vermonters have decent, safe and affordable housing. Web site by VHFA.
Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
Online home of the Continuums of Care and the Statewide Interagency Council on Homelessness. Web site by VHFA.
Vermont Community Loan Fund
A source for small business, community facility, and affordable housing financing for Vermonters
Vermont Department of Housing & Community Affairs
Dealing with Vermont's land use planning, historic preservation, community development and housing programs
Vermont Fuel and Food Partnership
Get help with rising home heating, gasoline and food costs
Vermont Green Home Alliance
Promoting and encouraging "green" building practices in Vermont
Vermont Homeownership Initiative
A collaborative effort of the HomeOwnership Centers in Vermont to help 1,000 low- and moderate-income families become homeowners
Vermont Housing Awareness Campaign
Working to increase public awareness for the need of affordable housing for all Vermonters. Web site by VHFA.
Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Providing grants, loans and technical assistance for the development of perpetually affordable housing and for the conservation of land and properties
Vermont Housing Data
A central, searchable repository of Vermont housing data. Includes the Directory of Affordable Rental Housing (DoARH). Web site by VHFA.
Vermont Housing Managers Association
Property managers and owners, housing funding agencies, accountants, and other professionals. Web site by VHFA.
Vermont Law Help
Vermont's free legal help Web site presented by Legal Services Law Line of Vermont and Vermont Legal Aid
Vermont Neighborhood Stabilization Program
$19.6 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds to help address the housing crisis
Vermont Resident Service Coordinators
Providing educational and peer support to resident service coordinators in Vermont. Web site by VHFA.
Vermont State Housing Authority
A provider and administrator of affordable housing programs
Vermont Statewide Housing Conference
Vermont's biennial gathering of housing professionals. Web site by VHFA.
Vermont Tenants Inc.
A program of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity Inc.