Press release: Affordable Housing Leaders Call for $175 Million Investment to Meet Housing Needs12/14/2022 We need more homes. Of all shapes and sizes, for all of our neighbors.
We sorely lack enough housing that’s affordable, and are at risk of losing some of what we have. The State of Vermont allocated significant State and Federal resources to construct new homes in the last two years. We are starting to see the benefits and results of these investments: since the pandemic 2,800 households experiencing homelessness have moved to permanent housing, this year about 1,000 homes will be either completed or under construction. That’s great progress, but without additional resources we won’t come close to solving our communities’ housing needs. Over the next five years there is a need for 10,000 homes in all of Vermont, with half of these homes need to be deeply affordable for Vermont's essential workers. This Legislative session presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to address the State’s housing shortage with available one-time funds, ARPA, or other sources. Prioritizing housing with these resources will benefit future generations. With an additional $175 million allocated to state agencies such as the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, Department of Housing and Community Development, and Vermont Housing Finance Agency, community partners will be able to:
Endorsed By: Evernorth Champlain Housing Trust Shires Housing NeighborWorks of Western Vermont Downstreet Housing & Community Development Twin Pines Housing Trust Lamoille Housing Partnership Housing Trust of Rutland County Addison County Community Trust RuralEdge Cathedral Square Windham & Windsor Housing Trust
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