Operating within the 2011 Budget Control Act’s tight spending limits, Congress is making difficult decisions about which programs to cut in fiscal year 2012. In spite of growing housing needs, both the House and Senate are considering substantial cuts to the Department of Housing and Urban Development budget.
Check out media coverage of the proposed cuts at the New York Times and Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition.
Lamoille Housing Partnership and Housing Vermont joined with community members and state officials to celebrate the completion of extensive renovations to five apartment buildings in Morrisville and Stowe. The renovations focused primarily on improving energy efficiency and the durability of the buildings. The rehabilitation included repairing slate roofing and replacing asphalt shingles, improving insulation, installing new windows and heating systems, and upgrading apartment interiors.
Individual homeowners, renters, businesses, or others who suffered losses as a result of flooding at the end of August are eligible for assistance to repair homes or to recover other losses. Even if the damage is minor, or if you are unsure whether damage will be covered by federal grants, individuals should apply ASAP. The deadline for applying for both FEMA and SBA assistance is November 15, 2011.
Check out the Vermont International Film Festival on Sunday, October 23rd for a 7 PM premier screening of Little House In The Big House at the Palace 9 in South Burlington.
The film focuses on a group of women who built a modular home program inside the Vermont state women's prison, through a program run by Vermont Works for Women. The filmakers, Sisters Unite Productions, and representatives from Vermont Works for Women will be at the screening to answer questions after the film.