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Vermont Legal Aid and Legal Services Law Line of Vermont Survey

Vermont Legal Aid and Legal Services Law Line of Vermont want to learn more about the legal problems you think people in Vermont need help with. Please help by answering this short survey. They are looking to hear from as many Vermonters as possible, so please forward the survey widely throughout your communities. Your answers …

White River Junction VA Medical Center Homeless Summit & Vermont Homeless Veterans Stand-Down, October 21st

The White River Junction VA Medical Center will be holding a Homeless Summit in conjunction with the Vermont Homeless Veterans Stand-Down, on October 21st from 10:00AM – 1:00PM in Building 44 on the grounds of the VA Medical Center. For a detailed map click here (PDF format). To view the complete agenda for the summit, …

Final Reminder: Vermont Housing Needs Assessment – Deadline September 24th 10PM

The Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development has retained Bowen National Research to conduct a Statewide Housing Needs Assessment. If you are an organization providing housing or services to Vermonters, your input is vital and will help ensure the housing needs assessment is reflective of the housing needs in your community or service area. …

Joint Committee On Tax Credits Meeting, September 29th

The Vermont Joint Committee on Tax Credits will be meeting on Monday, September 29th from 1:00PM – 4:00PM at the Vermont Housing Finance Agency for a review of the qualified allocation plan. Tentative topics are: Review of developer fee policy: VHFA recommendations. Discussion of appraisals, operating costs, and requests for resources: Discussion of current policies. …

Vermont Homeless Veterans Stand-Down, October 21st

The VA Medical Center of White River Junction is hosting a Homeless Veterans Stand-Down on October 21st from 9:00AM – 3:00PM. An homeless summit will also take place from 9:00AM – 12:00PM, with details yet to be announced. Join for a day of recognition, fellowship, and support of our homeless veterans, with lunch provided by …

Housing First Featured in The New Yorker Magazine

In the latest issue of The New Yorker magazine, the financial page highlights the Housing First program. Author James Surowiecki explains how programs like Housing First and Rapid Rehousing have significant economic benefits. At the end of the article he states “The success of Housing First points to a new way of thinking about social …