VHFA News

By:
Leslie Black-Plumeau

Organizing your schedule for next week?   Check out the list below and the Events Calendar page on VHFA's website for the latest Vermont housing events.

Tuesday, June 26

1. Health Impact Assessment: Options and Opportunities in Vermont

  • 9:30 AM-3:30 PM
  • Marlboro College, Brattleboro, VT

The Vermont Department of Health is pleased to offer this introductory workshop on Health Impact Assessment (HIA) – a method for evaluating potential positive and negative health impacts of policy and planning decisions. Participants will learn: • what situations and types of decisions would benefit from a HIA • what the core steps are in conducting a HIA • where to get data and additional expertise • when and how to engage your community in conducting an HIA This interactive session will include a mix of presentations, small group exercises, and case studies to explore how HIA might be used in your work with healthy community design. This is a free workshop open to anyone interested in learning more about using Health Impact Assessment. Morning coffee provided. Lunch on your own. Registration is required. Free. More information: Heidi Klein, Vermont Department of Health Project Consultant, [email protected], http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/registrationhealthimpactassessment.

2. The Benefits of Community Development Advance  programs – Webinar

  • 10:00 AM-11:00 AM

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston is offering free, one-hour online presentations on the benefits of the Bank's Community Development advance programs, including financing options, program eligibility criteria, and online application tips. For more information and to register, please visit the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston’s events page More information: http://www.fhlbboston.com/events/index.jsp.