A study conducted by the Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CORE) found affordable housing reduced overall health care expenditures by 12% for Medicaid recipients. By comparing individuals' Medicaid claims in the year prior to moving into affordable housing to their Medicaid claims in the year after moving in, researchers found an average total savings of $576 a year.
Canal Street Veterans Housing celebrates 5 years of success
Five years after opening its doors to homeless veterans, Canal Street Veterans Housing is celebrating its success in moving residents to permanent housing and employment. Eighty-seven percent of all residents moved into permanent housing after leaving Canal Street and all of those who were able to work were employed.
Seeking input on changes for Vermont’s Fire and Building Code
The Division of Fire Safety welcomes your input as it begins reviewing the 2012 Fire & Building Code. The Division intends to update Vermont’s Fire & Building Code in the coming months. National codes are updated on 3-year cycles.
Contact temporary Program Manager Bob Patterson to discuss proposed changes, deletions and clarifications.
Save the date for this year’s Housing Conference
Planning has begun for the 2016 Statewide Housing Conference. Held every other year, this is the only comprehensive housing conference that covers a range of topics like development of housing, single family financing, affordable housing, housing policy, local planning for housing, homelessness, and other special topics. Typically this event draws over 450 people and evaluations are consistently positive about the opportunities to network, learn, and be inspired.