The Vermont Department of Public Service (PSD) will soon begin updating Vermont's building energy codes, with the target effective date of Fall or Winter 2023. The code update process will include multiple opportunities for stakeholders to provide input and feedback.
Funding available for farmworker housing repair
By: Mia Watson
Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) is now accepting applications for the Vermont Farmworker Housing Repair Loan Program. The program allows farm owners to make repairs and improvements to their farmworker housing to help improve the health and welfare of the farm workforce. The application deadline is April 29.
Report shows renters face continued challenges post-pandemic
By: Christina Cramer
This article was written by VHFA Spring Housing Fellow Christina Cramer
Watch out for homeowner relief scams
By: Mia Watson
As many states including Vermont begin to award millions in financial assistance to homeowners impacted by the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued warnings of predatory fraud schemes targeting desperate homeowners looking to avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes.