Submitted by VHFA on 6/17/2009
Supporters of a proposed housing development in Shelburne are holding a rally in advance of tonight's Shelburne Development Review Board (DRB) meeting.
The proposal would replace the Shelburnewood Mobile Home Park with a mix of affordable, work-place and market-rate housing, including senior housing.
The plan calls for at least 53 percent of the development's family and workforce units — and at least 38 percent of the senior citizen units — to be affordable.
Submitted by VHFA on 6/11/2009
The Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) and the Vermont Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIAVT) is presenting "Deep Energy Retrofits," a workshop for builders, architects and others, June 19 in Montpelier.
As a follow up to the "Toward Net-Zero Energy Homes" series, this workshop will focus on the deep energy retrofits of homes and other building types.
Submitted by VHFA on 6/5/2009
Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) is throwing an old fashioned neighborhood block party Friday, June 12 from 4 to 6 p.m.
It's in celebration of NeighborWorks Week and as a "thank you" to their neighbors along King Street, between Saint Paul and Pine streets, who were so patient during construction of CHT's new headquarters at 88 King Street.
Submitted by VHFA on 6/2/2009
The Northeast Kingdom Collaborative will hold a "Forum on Housing in the Northeast Kingdom" on June 26.
Come to the Barton Memorial Building in Barton from 9 to 11 a.m. to discuss housing in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.
The forum will examine issues of:
Submitted by VHFA on 6/1/2009
The 26th annual National NeighborWorks Week runs this Saturday, June 6, through June 13.
During NeighborWorks Week, local NeighborWorks organizations mobilize tens of thousands of volunteers, businesspeople, neighbors, friends, and local and national elected and civic leaders in a week of neighborhood change and awareness.
Submitted by VHFA on 4/30/2009
Members of the New England Resident Service Coordinators (NERSC) have gathered in Burlington for the organization's 11th annual conference.
Gov. Jim Douglas and VHFA Executive Director Sarah Carpenter (pictured) welcomed attendees to the three-day event being held at Burlington's Hilton Tuesday night.
Submitted by VHFA on 4/29/2009
Yesterday, the Vermont Housing Council and the Vermont Housing Awareness Campaign released the latest edition of "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Housing and Wages in Vermont."
Here are some photos from our press event in Room 11 of the Vermont Statehouse.
Download a copy of the report.
Submitted by VHFA on 4/23/2009
Tickets for HomeShare Vermont's annual fundraiser, "A Taste of Home," are on sale now.
The event, scheduled for Friday, May 29, 5-8 p.m., is an evening of local food and entertainment all to benefit HomeShare Vermont of South Burlington.
Food will be donated by Leunig's Bistro, A Single Pebble, Three Tomatoes Trattoria, Bevo and Wildtree Products.
Submitted by VHFA on 4/14/2009
Montpelier Affordable Housing Week runs April 19-25.
Organizers of the week-long celebration hope to bring awareness to residents of what they can do to help make sure everyone who calls Montpelier home has a home they can afford.
The Langdon Street Cafe hosts a fundraiser for the Good Samaritan Haven on Tuesday, April 21.
Submitted by VHFA on 3/17/2009
The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) invites you to join with hundreds of Vermonters at the Summit on the Future of Vermont.
The summit will unveil the findings of the Council on the Future of Vermont’s ubiquitous statewide conversation on the values, goals, and priorities of Vermonters as they look to address the challenges and opportunities ahead.
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