April is Fair Housing Month, an opportunity to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of the 1968 Federal Fair Housing Act, while increasing our efforts to end housing discrimination and raise awareness of housing rights.
Housing meeting with Congressman Welch on 4/7
Vermont Congressman Peter Welch will host a virtual meeting on Wednesday, April 7 at 11:00 AM to discuss federal pandemic relief funding and new programs to address Vermont's housing needs. Housing stakeholders are encouraged to attend.
VHFA celebrates International Women's Day
Today is International Women's Day, an opportunity to celebrate the many achievements of women while also calling for more progress towards gender equality.
VHFA celebrates 86 apartments completed in Vergennes, Shaftsbury and Fair Haven
VHFA Executive Director Maura Collins traveled the western side of the state in late September to celebrate the completion of 46 newly constructed and 40 renovated perpetually affordable apartments. “Affordable housing is needed now more than ever as we begin to recover from COVID-19," Collins remarked.
Webinar on local housing committees on August 21
Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)'s Fair Housing Project will host a free webinar on local housing committees on Friday, August 21 from 12:30 p.m to 2:30 p.m.
Webinar on challenges and resources for homeowners on July 31
Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)'s Fair Housing Project will host a free, hour-long webinar on Friday, July 31 at 12:30 p.m.
VHFA to hold information sessions on Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan updates
Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) is in the process of updating the Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) for 2022 to 2023. The Agency sought initial public comment on the plan in February.
Mortgage Assistance Program webinar on July 23
Vermont Legal Aid will host a free, 30-minute virtual town hall on Thursday, July 23 at 10 a.m. It will discuss the new financial help homeowners affected by COVID-19 can receive through the Vermont Mortgage Assistance Program as well as other programs for homeowners who may be facing foreclosure.