Vermont's Department of Housing and Community Development is in the process of preparing the 2015 to 2020 HUD Consolidated Plan which guides the investment of more than $10 million annually for three formula grants: Community Development Block Grants CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG).
What is the market for new, modest-sized, highly energy-efficient homes in Vermont?
This question was recently the focus of a Vermont-based consulting team under the direction of The High Meadows Fund and Efficiency Vermont. The team, composed of VHFA, Energy Futures Group, Milne-Allen Appraisal Company and Fifth Element Associates, conducted extensive housing market, demographic and direct consumer research.
Services for Terry McNight set for Thursday, December 4
Terry McNight, long-time Executive Director of the Addison County Community Trust (ACCT), suffered a fatal heart attack on Saturday. Viewing and visiting hours will be on Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 4 to 7 PM, with a prayer service and time for sharing of memories at 6:30 pm at Ready Funeral & Cremation Service South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Rd.
Annual Mitten Drive
This year VHFA will be donating stuffed mittens to benefit the children in programs offered by the Sara Holbrook Youth Center. Last year the Sara Holbrook Youth Center served 51 preschool and elementary children and 600 teens through playgroups and direct advocacy. Throughout their various community programs, the Sara Holbrook Youth Center helped over 650 children.