Some photos here from Champlain Housing Trust's block party last Friday, celebrating their new digs at 88 King Street, Burlington.
Thanks to Jon Shenton, Marketing and Communications Coordinator over at CHT.
Meadowlane Apartments ribbon cutting
Gov. Jim Douglas joined housing representatives, residents, local and state officials in cutting the ribbon on Meadowlane Apartments in Milton yesterday.
The project, originally built in 1980, includes 20 newly-renovated units and an additional 16 units of new affordable housing.
"Not only is this property affordable, but it's designed to use a renewable energy source — solar panels — that'll heat the water and contribute to environmental conservation," said Richard Williams, Executive Director of the Vermont State Housing Authority.
Thayer School building to become housing
The former S.W. Thayer School on North Avenue in Burlington will be redeveloped to include affordable housing.
Cathedral Square Corp. (CSC) purchased the property from the State of Vermont yesterday. CSC will redevelop it in conjunction with Champlain Housing Trust and EF Farrell.
The building, which also houses the Burlington branch of the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, will eventually include 100 condominium units: 60 senior units and 40 family units.
Help for those helping the homeless
People working to help the homeless in rural areas can get a little help themselves when they log in to a free webinar Tuesday, June 23 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Speakers from the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) and the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO) will explore the challenges rural Continuums of Care face as they implement their Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) plans.
Speakers include Jamey Burden, NAEH; and Douglas Argue and Jonda Clemings, COHHIO.