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PUBLIC SQUARE is a VPT initiative addressing
issues of concern to Vermonters. Mixing documentary footage, thoughtful
insight, in-depth panel discussions and more, we’ll keep you
informed about local events and issues that affect your lives. |
Affordable Housing
Thurs., Nov. 17, at 8 pm
 During
recent "community listening sessions" with VPT, people in local
communities around the state identified finding, buying and renting affordable
housing as an issue reaching the level of a crisis.
Host of the program is Bridget Barry Caswell. Joining her will be panelists:
- Sarah Carpenter, executive director of the Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Colin Bloch, director of home ownership for the Burlington Community Land
Trust
- Richard Williams, executive director of the Vermont State Housing
Authority
Viewers will be invited to call with questions for the panelists at a toll-free
number to be announced during the program.
Be sure to tune in and find out more about this important issue.
Community
Resources
The list below includes resources related to affordable housing in Vermont.
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place:
Housing and Wages in Vermont
The Vermont Housing Council and The Vermont Housing Awareness Campaign
have published this report each year since 2002, tracking the growing
gap between housing costs in Vermont and Vermonters' income. Click
here to download the PDF or call 802-652-3449 to order a free
copy. |
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NeighborWorks®
HomeOwnership Centers
Vermont's six Centers provide homebuyer education. |
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Vermont
Department of Housing and Community Affairs
The DHCA supports housing development through funding, statistical
analysis and technical assistance. The Department's website contains
the state's housing needs assessment and consolidated plan for addressing
housing needs. |
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Vermont
Housing and Conservation Board
Supports affordable housing and land conservation statewide. |
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Vermont
Housing Awareness Campaign
A 42-member public- and private-sector coalition that is conducting
a statewide public education campaign about the need for, and the
benefits of, affordable housing development in Vermont. |
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Vermont
Housing Data
This website provides a wealth of statistical information regarding
housing in Vermont, including the Directory of Affordable Rental Housing
and many links to other housing information. |
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Vermont
Housing Finance Agency
Offers low-interest mortgages for qualified borrowers and supports
affordable housing development. |
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Vermont
State Housing Authority
Promotes and expands the supply of affordable rental housing and homeownership
opportunities for Vermonters. |
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