According to the Vermont Directory of Affordable Rental Housing, 50 affordable housing properties throughout the state have vacancy listings. To learn more about specific apartments, requirements and availability, click on the name of the property below or visit the vacancy profile on our website.
Housing barriers for immigrants and refugees to Vermont
Over the past 30 years, over 6,300 refugees have settled in Vermont. As newly arrived immigrants, the process of resettling can come with some challenges. According to a recent report by VHFA, immigrants and refugees face many unique barriers to housing in Vermont.
Research Design
To identify housing barriers faced by newly arrived immigrants in Vermont, we (1) conducted a literature review of previous research of newcomers in environments that share similar characteristics as Vermont and (2) interviewed service providers and experts in Vermont familiar with the housing experiences of immigrants.
Vermont home prices continued increasing through September 2020
The median price of a non-vacation home in Vermont rose to $244,000, according to Vermont property transfer tax records for homes sold through September 30, 2020. While the 7% increase from 2019 may reflect increased demand from the pandemic’s “race for space,” Vermont is no stranger to rising home prices which have increased steadily since 2014.