The Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), AARP-VT, and the Congress for New Urbanism will host a series of free webinars on zoning changes for community development on Tuesday, January 26 from 1:00 to 2:00 and Thursday, January 28 from 1:00 to 2:30.

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. 

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. 

Along with unprecedented challenges, 2020 has brought a new level of gratitude for the people and organizations that comprise Vermont’s affordable housing community.  In a “normal year,” we would  gather together this week at the