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Sanders Announces Seniors Housing Grant
March 5, 2010 Posted by Vermont RealEstateRama
BURLINGTON, Vt., - March 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today announced that he secured a $380,000 federal grant for a Vergennes senior housing project.
Governor Douglas Announces $630,000 in Grants for Five Vermont Communities
March 5, 2010 Posted by Vermont RealEstateRama
VERGENNES, Vt.- March 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jim Douglas today awarded more than $630,000 in Community Development Block Grants to five Vermont communities.
HUD awards $374,846 in grants to fight housing discrimination
January 25, 2010 Posted by Vermont RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - January 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development yesterday awarded $374,846.58 to two Vermont organizations to assist people who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination (see below data).
State Seeks Citizen Input On Housing Plan
January 4, 2010 Posted by Vermont RealEstateRama
MONTPELIER, Vt. - January 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — State officials are hoping members of the public will turn out to give their input about Vermont’s plans for spending millions of dollars in federal housing and economic development funds.
Report Says Housing Costs Burden Many Low-Income Vermonters
December 23, 2009 Posted by Vermont RealEstateRama
MONTPELIER, Vt. - December 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Vermont’s aging housing stock is inadequate, causing low-income households to spend more of their money on housing than they can afford, according to a report released today.
State Announces $1.3 Million Housing Grant To Burlington
October 31, 2009 Posted by Vermont RealEstateRama
BURLINGTON, Vt. - October 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The state has awarded more than $1.3 million to the City of Burlington to purchase and rehabilitate foreclosed homes and convert a New North End building into affordable housing.
State To Award $4.3 Million In Grants To Ten Communities
October 31, 2009 Posted by Vermont RealEstateRama
RUTLAND, Vt. - October 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — A multimillion dollar factory in Barre Town that will produce components for electric and hybrid cars and a blighted public housing project in Rutland were among the winners of $3.6 million in grants awarded by the state Wednesday.
Governor Douglas and VHFA Applaud Treasury Action on Housing Finance Agency Assistance
October 21, 2009 Posted by Vermont RealEstateRama
Montpelier, Vt. - October 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. James Douglas and the Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) applauded the U.S. Treasury Department announcement yesterday to bolster state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) and their efforts to stimulate home buying for low and moderate-income homeowners, and provide affordable rental homes.
Governor Douglas Names New Commissioner of the Department of Housing, Economic and Community Development
October 5, 2009 Posted by Vermont RealEstateRama
Montpelier, Vt. - October 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jim Douglas today announced the appointment of Tayt Brooks as Commissioner of the Department of Housing, Economic and Community Development.
$2.3 Million for Public Housing in Rutland
September 5, 2009 Posted by Vermont RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC - September 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today announced $2,346,500 in economic stimulus funds for public housing in Rutland.
