Please join the Vermont Community Development Association (VCDA) for its Spring Conference on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at the Lyons Den in Randolf, Vermont from 9:00am-3:00pm. The theme of the conference is age-friendly communities - possibilities, challenges, and social & economic benefits:
When: June 2, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m..
Where: Red Schoolhouse, Vermont Technical College, 46 So. Randolph Rd, Randolph Center, VT
This April, artists and activists kick off a collective effort to honor and promote the importance of fair housing and inclusive neighborhoods through a series of creative workshops, events, art exhibits and panel discussions happening throughout Burlington. The month’s events were organized collaboratively by ONE Arts Collective, the ONE Good Deed Fund, Whirled Tree Arts, and CVOEO Fair Housing Project.
The Vermont Department of Public Safety is currently accepting public comment on an annotated version of the Vermont Plumbing Rules.
A public hearing regarding the rules is scheduled for:
VHFA’s SQL expert Lucas Henderson and multifamily management officer Erin Philbrick are serving up delicious Valentine’s treats to paying customers today. All proceeds go to the United Way!
A team of VHFA go-getters run a series of events, like the Valentine’s Day treat cart, that contribute to the staff's total annual donation of $8,000 to $12,000 to the United Way.
Photo by Rick Jean.
Richmond Terrace, a 16-unit affordable rental housing complex for seniors, was awarded the Major Renovation Honor award from Efficiency Vermont last week. The complex underwent a deep energy retrofit and capital improvement program in 2014.
Last Thursday, VHFA staff stuffed many pairs of hats, mittens and gloves with yummy holiday candy that were then sent on their way to the children of the Sara Holbrook Youth Center.
The Sara Holbrook Youth Center has helped over 650 children by providing low-income families with educational and recreational programs.
Terry McNight, long-time Executive Director of the Addison County Community Trust (ACCT), suffered a fatal heart attack on Saturday. Viewing and visiting hours will be on Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 4 to 7 PM, with a prayer service and time for sharing of memories at 6:30 pm at Ready Funeral & Cremation Service South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Rd.
Yesterday’s housing conference prompted participant Mike McNamara of HUD (pictured at left) to wax poetic. He put pen to paper, creating what may very well be the first ever Vermont housing conference haikus:
Biennial must
Statewide Housing Conference
Maura makes it so
