| Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO), Housing &
Neighborhood Revitalization Division |
| Location: |
149 Church
St., City Hall, Room 32, Burlington 05401 |
| Schedule: |
Call for information. |
| Contact: |
Todd Rawlings, Housing Program Coordinator 652-4209 |
| Description: |
CEDO provides housing rehabilitation assistance to low-income homeowners in
low-income neighborhoods. CEDO offers low-interest loans for
emergency repairs, down payment assistance, and rehabilitation of properties. CEDO also offers grants for both accessibility modifications and
exterior paint for qualified households. |
| Cost: |
FREE |
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| CVOEO Fair Housing Project |
| Location: |
294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington 05401 |
|
Contact: |
Rob Meehan, Director 864-3334 |
| Description: |
The
Vermont Fair Housing Project is a statewide program of the Champlain Valley
Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO), a nonprofit community action agency.
FHP
can assist victims of discrimination in the filing of housing discrimination
complaints with the Vermont Human Rights Commission or the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development. FHP can also help in securing private legal
representation, or with housing discrimination laws or issues. In Vermont, it is
illegal to discriminate or harass in the sale or rental of housing because of a
person's race, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, color,
national origin, disability, family status, or receipt of public assistance.
Housing discrimination may be subtle or not so subtle and may include statements
like, "You have too many kids for this apartment," or "We only
rent to professionals, not families with kids or people on welfare," or
actions like placing people all in one section of the housing because of their
race or national origin. |
| Cost: |
FREE referrals, call for details. |
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| Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program |
|
Location: |
VRRP Offices Ft. Ethan Allen, 1700 Hegeman Ave.,
Colchester 05446 |
|
Schedule: |
By appointment |
| Contact: |
Thy Shipman, Housing Director 655-1963 |
|
Description: |
Locates apartments for newly arrived refugees. Works closely with a
number of landlords for housing placement. Provides referrals for walk-ins. |
| Cost: |
FREE |
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| Vermont Tenants, Inc. |
| Location: |
294 N. Winooski Ave.
Suite 109, Burlington 05401 |
| Schedule: |
By appointment |
| Contact: |
Ted Wimpey, Director 864-0099 |
| Description: |
A Champlain
Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) program that provides direct
services to mostly low-income tenants. VTI works on policy issues to benefit
these tenants and provides public education and workshops on tenants' rights.
It
publishes the free guide book "Renting in Vermont: Information Handbook for
Tenants and Landlords". |
| Cost: |
FREE |
