As part of the Multifamily for Tomorrow Transformation, HUD’s Boston Satellite Office and the Northeast Region now have designated Grants Specialists overseeing HUD grant programs. In order to get acquainted with their valued customers and address questions, HUD invites program participants in the New England states to a Huddle with Grantees.
In this upbeat, interactive workshop, Heather Main of Main Wellness Works will present dozens of ideas that you can use today to reduce stress, improve your energy and overall sense of well-being. Ideas presented will be philosophical, theoretical and practical, spanning everything from details about how much water you drink at work to how you approach your bucket-list of life dreams. We’ll talk about the 6-dimensions of wellness, how to get yourself out of a low or anxious mood, time management and tons more. Join us.
Updates to Vermont Fire & Building Code take effect October 10, 2016
Updates to Vermont Fire & Building Code take effect October 10, 2016
The Vermont Department Fire Safety announced last week that on October 10, 2016 the 2015 Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code will take effect.
Training offered in October on accessible and adaptable multifamily housing
Training offered in October on accessible and adaptable multifamily housing
Accessibility Matters is offering an online training program called “Home Sweet Accessible Home: Mitigating Liability in Accessible / Adaptable Multifamily Housing” on October 10th, 12th or 19th, 2016.
Learn more and register.
Fair market rents rise in every Vermont county
Fair market rents rise in every Vermont county
On October 1, 2016, the Fair Market Rents in every Vermont county will go up. Fair Market Rents
The critical, and mathematical, role of tax credits and other sources in housing low-income Vermonters
The critical, and mathematical, role of tax credits and other sources in housing low-income Vermonters
Ever wonder why it's not easier to build affordable apartments? A new interactive tool developed by the Urban Institute illustrates the mathematical necessity of tax credits, loans, tenant income/rent and grants in paying for the costs of affordable housing. Check it out to see if you can make the math work!
Fair Market Rents revised up 16 percent in Burlington metro area
Fair Market Rents revised up 16 percent in Burlington metro area
Thanks to a local survey commissioned by Vermont State Housing Authority, the Fair Market Rent standards used for HUD's Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties will be revised upward effective today. The levels established in December 2015 by HUD were 16 percent lower than the new levels.
Efficiency Vermont warns shoppers about low-quality LEDs
Efficiency Vermont warns shoppers about low-quality LEDs
Efficiency Vermont is warning consumers about low-quality, non-certified LEDs that have recently started to flood the lighting market. These products may not perform when it comes to light quality, energy savings, and lifetime. By choosing an ENERGY STAR® certified LED bulb, shoppers can rest assured they are getting the highest-quality product with guaranteed savings.
HUD’s 2016 Fair Market Rent standards are effective tomorrow
HUD’s 2016 Fair Market Rent standards are effective tomorrow
Earlier this week, HUD published the final 2016 Fair Market Rent standards that will take effect as of tomorrow, December 11, 2015. FMRs are intended to represent the dollar amount below which 40 percent of the standard-quality rental housing units in an area are rented. They are used in HUD rental assistance programs, including the Section 8 and HOME programs.
Vermont recognized as model for preservation of affordable rental housing
Vermont recognized as model for preservation of affordable rental housing
Housing preserved by federal and state tax credits -- awarded by VHFA – was recently highlighted as a national example of effective use of public dollars. The $12 million in equity raised by the credits, along with other efforts led by VHFA to keep apartments in the Bobbin Mill and Wharf Lane buildings near Burlington’s waterfront affordable, are the subject of a recent HUD newsletter.