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.

Mon Oct 8

Columbus Day

  • VHFA offices closed

Wed Oct 10

1. Fire Safety Workshops for architects, contractors, and inspectors

  • 9:00 AM-12:30 PM
  • Williston Fire Department, 645 Talcott Road Williston, Williston, VT

The Vermont Division of Fire Safety will hold workshops at four Vermont locations during the month of October, designed for architechts, contractors, and building inspectors. The workshops will cover the changes and updates of the 2012 Vermont Fire and Building Safety Code as well as changes to the ADA and Vermont Access Rules. Online registration available. http://firesafety.vermont.gov/sites/firesafety/files/2012code%20update_workshops.pdf

2. Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition Meeting

  • 9:30 AM - 11:30 am
  • Vermont Center for Independent Living, 11 E. State St., Montpelier, VT

3. Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Annual Meeting

  • 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts - Noble Lounge Building, Montpelier, VT

The meeting will include a summary of the 2012 legislative session and the outlook for 2013. We will also report on legislative outreach work that members have undertaken. Light refreshments will be provided by Le Petit Gourmet, a local caterer out of Waterbury, VT. The VHCC hopes that you can join them on October 10! Link to the Parking Permit for Vermont College of Fine Arts: http://www.vtaffordablehousing.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Oct10_VHCCAnnualMtg_VCFAParkingPassPermit.pdf.   More information: http://www.vtaffordablehousing.org/news

Thurs Oct 11

VHFA Board of Commissioners Meeting

  • 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
  • Vermont Housing Finance Agency, 164 St. Paul Street, Burlington, VT

Fri Oct 12 

HomeShare Vermont's 30th Anniversary Celebration

  • 6-9 PM
  • Sunset Ballroom, Williston Rd, South Burlington, VT

Come celebrate HomeShare Vermont's "Thirty and Thriving" Celebration.  Featuring Willem Lange, Vermont’s storyteller extraordinaire.  Wonderful food by local restaurants and caterers including: A Single Pebble, Halverson’s, La Villa Bistro & Pizzeria , Leunig’s Bistro & Lounge, Mirabelles Café, Sneakers Bistro, Sugarsnap, The Lake-View House, Waterfront Catering at the Sunset Ballroom, WILDTREE – Gourmet Culinary Blends.   Music by Larry Brett’s Jukebo. Tickets: $30 each
Buy tickets online http://homesharevermont.givezooks.com/events/thirty-thriving. Or call or email the HomeShare office. More information: 802.863.5625, Web link

Artwork by Arian Armstrong.