VHFA News

By:
Leslie Black-Plumeau

In addition to damaging their office building, Tropical Storm Irene devastated elderly housing run by the Brattleboro Housing Authority (BHA).   The Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition is reporting that BHA had damage in 70 of the 80 apartments at Melrose Senior Housing and have had to put up many seniors in temporary housing in motels.

Cathedral Square Corporation is using its Paypal account to collect donations for BHA’s recovery efforts.  Please consider a donation to ease the needs of Brattleboro’s residents. Be sure to indicate “Brattleboro Housing Authority” in the designated field for the “purpose” of your contribution.  You can also send a check to payable to Cathedral Square Corporation, noting Brattleboro Housing Authority in the “memo” line of the check, and mail it to:

Cathedral Square Corporation
412 Farrell Street, Suite 100
South Burlington, VT 05403