ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 2 – At a U.S. Senate field hearing today, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) touted the extraordinary potential of solar energy and welcomed a Bureau of Land Management decision to rescind a moratorium on new solar projects. more »

BOSTON — The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (the Bank) awarded nearly $2.2 million as a grant, loan, and rate subsidy to fund 16 units of affordable rental housing in Providence. Of that amount, nearly $800,000 is in the form of a grant and subsidy. In all, 28 initiatives received more than $17.5 million in grants, loans, and rate subsidies as part of the Bank’s Affordable Housing Program (AHP) to create or preserve 445 rental and ownership units for very low-, low-, and moderate-income individuals and families. more »

WASHINGTON, May 22 – The Senate today approved legislation that includes support for veterans and for people who need help paying spiraling home heating bills. Both provisions were championed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). more »

Montpelier, Vt. – May 14, 2008 - Governor Jim Douglas and banking commissioner Paulette Thabault today highlighted the new Vermont Mortgage Assistance Program and encouraged Vermonters who need assistance to seek guidance from mortgage specialists in state government. more »

Six municipalities honored for outstanding community development projects

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Governor Jim Douglas on has announced the award of $1.6 million in community development grants to six communities that will provide affordable housing, preserve jobs, and create shelter and housing for victims of domestic violence. more »

WASHINGTON - Thursday, April 10 - The U.S. Senate has passed legislation authored by Vermont’s two U.S. Senators – Patrick Leahy (D) and Bernie Sanders (I) – that would bring nearly $20 million in emergency relief to Vermont’s neighborhoods and communities, to quickly redevelop and resell or rent abandoned and foreclosed homes and help stabilize home values, rents and local economies. more »

Montpelier, Vt. - February 25, 2008 - Governor Jim Douglas today said he is increasingly concerned that Vermonters will not see meaningful housing legislation this year because the House Democrat majority is “on the wrong track.” more »

BURLINGTON, February 22 – U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy and Congressman Peter Welch today announced the release of $40 million in home heating assistance. more »

Montpelier, VT - Members of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition (VHCC) gathered at the Vermont State House to express their grave concern about Governor Douglas’ proposal to cut more than $5 million from the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB). Representatives from VHCC said that cutting VHCB’s budget by one-third is a radical shift away from Vermont’s investment in permanently affordable homes, saving forever working farms and forests, increasing public access to natural areas and waters, and revitalizing community spaces. more »

Ten Communities To Receive Funds For Housing, Economic Development Projects

MILTON, Vt. – Creating affordable housing, jobs, and alternative energy sources in Vermont were on the agenda as Governor Jim Douglas on Monday announced the award of $1.3 million in community development grants to ten communities. more »