By: Victoria Johnson

November 15, 2013

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.   VCEH Monthly Meeting

  • Tuesday, November 19, 2013
  • 10:00 AM-12:00 PM   Vermont Tech Enterprise Center, 1540 VT Route 66, Randolph, VT

Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness monthly meeting. More information: Justin Henry, VCEH, 802.660.9484, http://vtcoalitiontoendhomelessness.wordpress.com/.   Rural Edge Homebuyer Education Workshop

  • Tuesday, November 19, 2013
  • 5:30 PM-9:30 PM   Gilman Housing Trust Office, 48 Elm Street, Lyndonville, VT

You'll learn about..... the home buying process. Choosing a home. Types of mortgages. Closing costs. Talking with a lender. Possible incentives. Register early and take advantage of our reduced rate of $50.00. Please sign in at 5:15pm. Registration Fee $60.00. More information: 888.698.8466, [email protected], http://www.myvthome.org.   Hickory Street Apartments Phase II Ribbon Cutting

  • Thursday, November 21, 2013
  • 1:30 PM-3:00 PM  Community Building, 15 Juneberry Lane, Rutland, VT

Join the Rutland Housing Authority and Housing Vermont to celebrate the completion of the second phase of the new Hickory Street neighborhood. Twenty-three apartments and space for community organizations join the 33 apartments created in the first phase. All are invited to this community event and to take a free tour of the buildings. More information: http://www.vtaffordablehousing.org/news/2013/11/november-21-hickory-street-apartments-phase-ii-ribbon-cutting/.   Rural Edge Homebuyer Education Workshop

  • Thursday, November 21, 2013
  • 5:30 PM-9:30 PM   Gilman Housing Trust Office, 48 Elm Street, Lyndonville, VT

You'll learn about..... the home buying process. Choosing a home. Types of mortgages. Closing costs. Talking with a lender. Possible incentives. Register early and take advantage of our reduced rate of $50.00. Please sign in at 5:15pm. Registration Fee $60.00. More information: 888.698.8466, [email protected], http://www.myvthome.org.   Vermont & New Hampshire Homeless Summit: The Crossroads of Homelessness and Justice Involvement

  • Friday, November 22, 2013
  • 9:00 AM-12:00 PM   White River Junction VA Medical Center, Building 14, Room 103, White River Junction, VT

We invite you to join us as we continue to strengthen collaborations between the White River Junction VAMC, the Manchester VAMC and our community partners who serve Veterans facing homelessness and involvement in the justice system. Please call (802) 295-9363 x5672 to register so that we can be sure to accommodate all who wish to attend. 9:00-9:15 Sign in 9:15-9:30 Introductions/Charge for the day 9:30-10:00 Veteran Justice Outreach Program 10:00-11:00 Concurrent Breakout Sessions• Identifying and addressing the unique needs of Veterans in the Courts• Veteran identification and data collection throughout the Justice System• Integrating care between the VA and the Department of Corrections• Developing community partnerships to support Justice Involved Veterans 11:00-11:15 Break 11:15-11:45 Report out from breakout groups and next steps 11:45-12:00 Closing remarks More information: Judy Farrell, 802.295.9363, [email protected].