Submitted by Leslie Black-Plumeau on October 27, 2016 - 4:22pm
In addition to construction jobs, the proposed Burlington Town Center plans include creation of 55 new units of affordable housing and 219 market rate homes. Housing advocates and community leaders joined Burlington Mayor Weinberger today in City Hall Park to discuss ways in which the proposed Town Center would help address the needs of the region’s residents for more affordable homes located near jobs and services.
As part of the Multifamily for Tomorrow Transformation, HUD’s Boston Satellite Office and the Northeast Region now have designated Grants Specialists overseeing HUD grant programs. In order to get acquainted with their valued customers and address questions, HUD invites program participants in the New England states to a Huddle with Grantees. The Huddle is designed for clients working with Resident Services Coordinator [RSC], Congregate Housing Services Program [CHSP], or Assisted Living Conversion Program [ALCP] grants, or for clients that have budget-funded RSCs.
In this upbeat, interactive workshop, Heather Main of Main Wellness Works will present dozens of ideas that you can use today to reduce stress, improve your energy and overall sense of well-being. Ideas presented will be philosophical, theoretical and practical, spanning everything from details about how much water you drink at work to how you approach your bucket-list of life dreams. We’ll talk about the 6-dimensions of wellness, how to get yourself out of a low or anxious mood, time management and tons more. Join us.
Submitted by Leslie Black-Plumeau on October 4, 2016 - 3:41pm
The Vermont Department Fire Safety announced last week that on October 10, 2016 the 2015 Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code will take effect.
The Code establishes the process to obtain a construction or operating permit, lists the codes and standards that are adopted and describes the process used to evaluate and grant a variance or exemption from the Code.
http://firesafety.vermont.gov/sites/firesafety/files/files/rules/dfs_rules_firecode2015_current.pdf
Submitted by Leslie Black-Plumeau on October 3, 2016 - 10:25am
With today marking the beginning of Week 2 of Vermont's Way to Go Challenge, VHFA staff are showing their stuff when it comes to reducing carbon pollution.
Eight-two percent of the Agency’s staff are biking, walking, running, bussing and carpooling as much as possible before the challenge ends on October 7. In addition to reducing its carbon footprint, the VHFA group has their eye on winning a Carbon Throw Down with our partners at Housing Vermont.
Submitted by Leslie Black-Plumeau on September 29, 2016 - 2:49pm
Champlain Housing Trust opened a new apartment complex last week in Hinesburg constructed by Snyder Homes. The 23-unit complex includes 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units with rents ranging from $800 to $1,200 per month.
Federal and state housing tax credits allocated by VHFA provided 64% of the funding needed for the project's development. Additional partners included Vermont Housing Conservation Board, Vermont Community Development Program, the federal HOME program and Housing Vermont.
Submitted by Leslie Black-Plumeau on September 28, 2016 - 2:55pm
In Vermont, the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits allocated by VHFA have financed 6,513 apartments, providing affordable homes to 15,175 low-income Vermont households and supporting 7,360 jobs.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/566ee654bfe8736211c559eb/t/57e92920579fb3ccde2c73cc/1474898209397/Vermont+2016.pdf
Submitted by Leslie Black-Plumeau on September 22, 2016 - 2:21pm
In light of research documenting the lower default risks of mortgages for energy-efficient homes, the Vermont Green Home Alliance invites lenders and appraisers to consider two exciting courses scheduled for October 13-14, 2016 in Concord, New Hampshire:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klGa1rUdydo&feature=youtu.be
Submitted by Leslie Black-Plumeau on September 19, 2016 - 11:59am
Unique features of rural housing require flexible national policies and financing programs, explains Executive Director Sarah Carpenter in her recent article for Rural Voices, a journal of the Housing Assistance Council.
http://www.ruralhome.org/sct-information/rural-voices/1382-rvaugust2016
Submitted by Leslie Black-Plumeau on September 7, 2016 - 11:00am
On Wednesday, September 14, 2016, the Winooski Housing Authority will re-open its Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) waiting list.
Applications are available at the Housing Authority's website or at their offices located at 83 Barlow Street, Winooski, Vermont.
http://www.winooskihousing.org/
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