We’re working to ensure affordable housing, farmland, jobs, and recreational assets for every generation of Vermont residents.
VHCB invests in a broad range of solutions for housing by providing grants and loans for the acquisition, rehabilitation and construction of permanently affordable housing by private and nonprofit housing developers.
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Working with a statewide network of partners, VHCB funds the conservation of agricultural land, natural areas, forestland, recreational land, and the preservation and restoration of historic properties.
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We provide funding for the restoration of historic buildings to help keep economic and cultural activity in town centers, reinforce Vermont’s traditional settlement pattern, and promote continued community use.
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Our Healthy & Lead-Safe Homes Program reduces lead-based paint hazards in homes occupied by low-income families.
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The Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program enhances the economic viability of Vermont farms and forestry enterprises by offering business advising and grants to eligible farmers, agriculturally-related businesses, forest products enterprises, and forest landowners.
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The Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) helps rural communities and working lands businesses access the funding they need for community and business development through grant writing assistance.
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As the Clean Water Service Provider for the Lake Memphremagog Basin, VHCB makes grants to support work that improves Lake Memphremagog’s aquatic habitats and water quality.
VHCB AmeriCorps is a statewide AmeriCorps project of the VHCB that places AmeriCorps members with affordable housing, land conservation and environmental education organizations statewide.
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