Common Application

The Common Application should be used for all development projects and may be submitted to Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, and the Vermont Community Development Program. 

All applicants must complete and return Section I, Parts 1, 2, and 3. Sections II through IV are specific to a single program or funding source. Applicants should download, complete and return any of these sections relevant to their development.

Common Application
I. Common Application (all applicants must complete) 1. Common Application Form
2. Common Application Combined Checklist of Required Attachments
3. Common Application Pro Forma (2024 Update - v3)
II. Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB)/HOME 4. See VHCB website for application materials and submission instructions
III. Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP) 5. See the VCDP website for application materials and submission instructions
IV. Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA)  6. VHFA Tax Credit Application Supplement
7. VHFA Debt Financing Application Supplement
8. Submit VHFA Application Materials to [email protected]

 

VHFA Application Schedule

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and approved at meetings of the VHFA Board of Commissioners, except for Ceiling (9%) and State Rental Housing Credits, which are awarded once per year. Applications for 4% Bond Credit projects without State Rental Housing Credits, predevelopment, construction, and permanent loans are reviewed on a rolling basis. Below is a table of the 2025 VHFA Board Meetings. Projects should reach out to [email protected] to discuss with staff which Board Meeting date will be an option for your project.

Board Meeting Date
December 17, 2025
January 15, 2026
February 17, 2026
March 12, 2026
April 20, 2026
May 21, 2026
June 23, 2026
August 11, 2026
September 1, 2026
October 21-22, 2026
November 16, 2026
December 17, 2026