As planners for the town of Wilmington consider the next scheduled revision to their town plan, our friends at Smart Growth Vermont are encouraging a plan for growth that preserves the character of the town.
Affordable housing grants in the news
The Rutland Herald/Times Argus, Eagles Times, Burlington Free Press and Vermont Business Magazine blog have all published stories about yesterday's announcement of nearly $6 million in grants for affordable housing.
NeighborWorks of Western Vermont to receive $2 million
Our friends at NeighborWorks of Western Vermont will receive $2 million in federal economic stimulus funds to help first-time homebuyers.
The funding comes from the Community Development Financial Institutions Program, part of the recent American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The $2 million is part of $6 million being split among three Vermont non-profit organizations: NeighborWorks of Western Vermont, Vermont Community Loan Fund and Opportunities Credit Union.