Vermont communities now have more ways to promote inclusive, smart growth. Last week, the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development launched the Community Partnership for Neighborhood Development grant program and is accepting applications.

The Vermont Homeowner Assistance Program (VHAP) has updated its program terms to allow homeowners that previously received grants from the program to apply again for additional assistance, and has increased the total amount available to households to $40,000.

Alexis Carpenter (she/her) of Morgan has joined VHFA in the role of Director of Human Resources and Administration. 

Carpenter has nine years of experience working for RDI Corporation in Newport in a series of progressively more advanced roles, most recently as Director of Site Operations. She is also the founder and CEO of Raising Hope, LLC, specializing in organizational culture design and team development.  

“Alexis is a highly skilled human resources and organizational culture leader,” explained Maura Collins, VHFA's Executive Director. “We are very excited to have her join our team as we evolve VHFA into a leading-edge post-pandemic workplace.”  

If you are one of the many Vermonters whose home was damaged by flooding earlier this month, public resources for temporary housing and home repair may already be available.