New guidance released last week by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) reinforces the Fair Housing Act requirement that certain multifamily housing be designed and constructed so that it is accessible to persons with disabilities.
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Updates to Vermont Plumbing Rules proposed
The Vermont Department of Public Safety has proposed a series of updates to the Vermont Plumbing rules.
The anticipated deadline for public comment is May 21, 2013. Comments may be submitted directly to Robert Patterson ([email protected]).
Brattleboro’s Canal and Main building recognized as national smart growth role model
The Canal and Main building in Brattleboro combines commercial space for the Brattleboro Food Co-op on its lower floors with affordable and market rate rental housing above. The synergy this project generated for the city’s downtown was recognized yesterday in Washington, DC when EPA awarded Vermont housing officials the 2012 Smart Growth National Achievement Award for Main Street or Corridor Revitalization.
NYU study finds housing tax credits serving those with greatest needs
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program serves a significant number of the nation's extremely low-income households, perhaps more so than members of the affordable housing field had anticipated, concluded NYU’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy in a report released last week.
Seven Days spotlights Burlington’s King Street neighborhood
Check out Seven Days to read about changes occurring in the neighborhoods around Burlington's King Street. With offices in the heart of this neighborhood, VHFA is helping with the redevelopment of the Wharf Lane and Bobbin Mill apartment buildings through loans and tax credits.
New VT fire and building safety codes proposed
Vermont's Division of Fire Safety has issued the proposed 2012 Vermont Fire and Building Safety Code.
The deadline for comments is 10/1/12.