Organizing your schedule for next week? Check out the list below and the Events Calendar page on VHFA's website.
Monday, June 4
Ice Cream Social to Share Ideas about the Future of Chittenden County
- 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
- Milton Public Library, Milton, VT
With the help of Burlington City Arts, participants’ ideas will be illustrated in real-time, creating a collective mural representing their vision and priorities for the future, which will become part of the ECOS Project’s strategic plan. Meet, discuss, create and enjoy FREE Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. ECOS is a project and a plan for a healthy, inclusive and prosperous community. It is a collaborative effort of 19 municipalities and 40 organizations, being coordinated by the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC). Can't make this date? Three other socials will be held in May and June at other locations, as described on the ECOS website. More information.
Tuesday, June 5
1. Housing Seniors in Rural America: Resources, Advocacy, & Practice
- June 5-6, 2012
- Hilton Burlington Hotel, 60 Battery Street, Burlington, VT
Learn more about meeting the needs of the growing population of rural, elderly households the Housing Assistance Council’s symposium. Join policy makers, advocates and peers for a 2-day intensive workshop. The agenda will feature discussions on aging in place, home repair and modification, preservation of senior rental housing, issues in HUD Section 202 program, political and funding outlook for senior housing programs, strategies for advocacy and examples of successful practices. The session will also include a site visit to an outstanding senior housing development in the Burlington area. $50. Contact: 202.842.8600, [email protected], more information.
2. Vermont's Allocation of CDBG-Disaster Recovery Funds
- 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
- Latchis Theater Studio 4, Brattleboro, VT
The hearings will discuss how Vermont’s allocation of $21,660,211 from HUD in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery funds will be spent. Vermont’s Department of Economic, Housing, and Community Development will be soliciting comments during the hearings on its draft action plan (planned to be available in late May). The plan must identify the unmet and long term recovery needs of the area’s most impacted and distressed as the result of declared major disasters in Vermont in 2011. These disasters include flooding that occurred April 23-May 9, May 26-27 and in August 27- September 2 with Tropical Storm Irene. More information.
Wednesday, June 6
Overview of Vermont's Housing Acquisition & Rehabilitation Program (HARP)
- 5:25 PM
- Channel 17's Housing & Communities Show, Burlington, VT
Host Mike McNamara will discuss the successful HARP program with VHFA's Director of Program Operations, David Adams. Through HARP, VHFA creates housing and jobs by purchasing, rehabbing and re-selling foreclosed properties to qualified buyers. HARP has helped renovate 55 VT homes since it started three years ago. Buyers can browse all HARP properties for sale at VHFA’s web site. Contact: Lori Gilding, VHFA, 802.652.3404, [email protected]. Read about homes for sale on VHFA's website.
Thursday, June 7
1. Advanced Housing Tax Credit Course
- 8:45 AM-4:30 PM
- Hampton Inn, 42 Lower Mountain Drive, Colchester, VT
This full day training, sponsored by Vermont Housing Managers Association, is intended for senior management staff, developers, corporate finance officers, and others involved in decision-making with regard to how credit deals are structured. This training covers complex issues such as eligible and qualified basis, applicable fraction, credit calculation (including first year calculation), placed in service issues, rehab projects, tax exempt bonds, projects with HOME funds, Next Available Unit Rule, employee units, mixed income properties, vacant unit rule, and dealing effectively with State Agencies. This course also includes a full discussion of major IRS positions. $225/person for VHMA/GSMA or $300/person for non-members (lunch included in fee). More information.
2. Public hearings on Vermont's Allocation of CDBG-Disaster Recovery Funds
- 3:30 PM-5:30 PM
- Bugbee Senior Center, White River Junction, VT
The hearings will discuss how Vermont’s allocation of $21,660,211 from HUD in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery funds will be spent. Vermont’s Department of Economic, Housing, and Community Development will be soliciting comments during the hearings on its draft action plan (planned to be available in late May). The plan must identify the unmet and long term recovery needs of the area’s most impacted and distressed as the result of declared major disasters in Vermont in 2011. These disasters include flooding that occurred April 23-May 9, May 26-27 and in August 27- September 2 with Tropical Storm Irene. More information.
Friday, June 8
1. Irene Recovery Event
- Burlington, VT
Gilman Housing Trust invites you to join them for a work day to help reconstruct, rehab, clean-up, and beautify properties in the hard-hit Windsor/Windham counties area. property hit by Tropical Storm Irene. The work will include painting and finishing replacement homes, revitalizing recreation fields, restoring bleachers and dugouts, carrying furniture into shelters, planting, landscaping, clearing debris, etc. All levels of skills are needed. All participation is welcomed. Please contact Gilman Housing Trust if you or anyone from your group will be able to participate. You’ll receive directions to the gathering point where assignments will be made. Contact Peg Hale, Gilman Housing Trust, 802.535.3555, [email protected]. More information.
2. Business Opportunities in Community Development Lending
- 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
- Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT
Please join community bankers, community development experts, nonprofit lenders and municipal government representatives to learn about business opportunities in community development lending. Vermont experts will discuss paths to success and share their unique perspectives on how collaboration and creativity can enhance access to credit. The Future of Vermont Housing Finance: Brenda Torpy, Champlain Housing Trust Sarah Carpenter, Vermont Housing Finance Agency Nancy Owens, Housing Vermont Small Business: The Collaborative Path to the Deal Chris Bailey, Vermont Smoke and Cure Justin Bourgeois, Community National Bank Janice St. Onge, VSJF Flexible Capital Fund, L3C Marie Dussault, Vermont Economic Development Authority Keynote: Kenneth Willis, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Networking and breakfast at 8:30 am, lunch at noon. Sponsors: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Opportunities Credit Union Registration is required by June 1st. Register online or RSVP to Brian Clarke, contact information below. Free. Contact: Brian Clark, 617.973.3126, [email protected]. More information.