Vermont RealEstateRama
Over $5 Million for Renewable Energy Projects Made Available To Home and Businesses Owners
Montpelier, VT - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund Board announced today that the Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) has made available $5.5 million to support the installation of solar and small wind projects on homes and businesses across Vermont.
Governor Douglas proclaims April “Fair Housing Month” in Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Jim Douglas has signed a proclamation designating April as “Fair Housing Month” in Vermont.
HUD awards $250,000 to state of Vermont to build green housing
WASHINGTON, DC - April 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that the State of Vermont is being awarded a $250,000 grant to produce new affordable, energy efficient, green housing
Community Effort to Protect 591-acre Forest a Success Town of Marlboro acquires Hogback Mountain
Montpelier, VT - March 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A large tract of forestland on Hogback Mountain was acquired by the town of Marlboro on Wednesday, the Vermont Land Trust announced today.
Green Jobs Chairman Calls for ‘A Dramatic Expansion of Solar Power’
WASHINGTON, DC - March 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate's green jobs subcommittee, has introduced legislation to encourage the installation of 10 million solar systems on the rooftops of homes and businesses over the next decade.
Sanders Announces Seniors Housing Grant
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
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
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).
Sanders Announces State’s Largest Solar Water Project
BURLINGTON, VT - January 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) went to the Salmon Run Apartments today to announce a project to install solar water heaters here and at three other Vermont affordable housing developments.
Vermont Offers Free Radon Home Test Kits
BURLINGTON, VT - January 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The winter heating season is the best time to test homes for radon, a colorless, odorless gas present at elevated levels in about one out of every seven homes in Vermont.
State Seeks Citizen Input On Housing Plan
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
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.
Welch supports, House passes unemployment benefit extension, First-Time Homebuyer Credit
Washington, DC - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Peter Welch on Thursday voted to provide an additional 14 weeks of unemployment benefits to those hit hardest by the recession and to extend the popular First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit until the end of April.
Rental Housing Preservation Workshop for Vermont Non-profits: Developers to Focus on Redevelopment Opportunities and...
Montpelier, VT - November 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13, the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board will present a rental housing preservation workshop at the Best Western Inn of Waterbury for non-profit housing developers.
State Announces $1.3 Million Housing Grant To Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. - October 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The state has awarded more than $1.3 million to the City of Burlington to purchase...
State To Award $4.3 Million In Grants To Ten Communities
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
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.
Welch calls for extension of First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit
Burlington, VT - October 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- At the Essex home of Lindsey and Matt Wignall, Rep. Peter Welch on Tuesday called for a year-long extension of a tax credit that allowed the Wignalls and hundreds of thousands of other middle class families to buy their first home.