Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) is throwing an old fashioned neighborhood block party Friday, June 12 from 4 to 6 p.m.
It's in celebration of NeighborWorks Week and as a "thank you" to their neighbors along King Street, between Saint Paul and Pine streets, who were so patient during construction of CHT's new headquarters at 88 King Street.
Our friends at the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Rural Development (USDA/RD) have made changes to their Section 502 Guaranteed Loan Program so more Vermonters may be eligible.
USDA/RD has increased its income limits for the program, which help determine who might be eligible for a home loan. At the same time, they've moved to a two-tiered system — for families of one to four people and five to eight people — to simplify the process.
A group of statewide housing organizations, including VHFA, have formed the Vermont Green Home Alliance.
The alliance, announced at a press conference at the Champlain Valley Expo this afternoon, promotes and encourages "green" building practices in Vermont.
Vermonters who rent their homes live in the 15th most expensive state in the nation for renters, according to a new report.
"Out of Reach 2008-2009" was released today by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), a Washington, D.C.-based housing advocacy group, and the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition.
The Rutland Herald published a story in this morning's edition about foreclosure assistance available from NeighborWorks of Western Vermont in Rutland.
Our friends at the Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL) in Montpelier have named Sarah Wendell Launderville (right) Executive Director of the organization.
Our friends at Smart Growth Vermont are seeking a $200,000 grant from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters for a project focused on transportation and climate change.
The Vermont Interagency Council on Homelessness (VICH) just issued its "2008 Report to the Governor."
The publication details the homeless situation in Vermont, along with steps Vermont organizations are taking to address it.
While it's never good news to be opening an emergency shelter, the community has come together to help the Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) furnish and move into a new shelter on Burlington's Saint Paul Street.
Vermont housing and aging professionals have formed the Vermont Aging Collaborative (VAC), a local chapter of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA), comprised of non-profit housing and service providers.