Vermont market rate and affordable housing information.
The purpose of the Code Information Sheets and the Fire Safety sheets are to provide information and guidelines about the requirements of the codes. While the Department relies on a consistent set of standards and adopts national codes, there are many different classifications within these codes as well as many unique situations. Specific questions should be directed to your local DFS regional office....
The Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) provides emergency shelter, services, and housing for people who are homeless or marginally housed in Vermont....
Shelter may be the most obvious type of support COTS provides to families and individuals, but it certainly is not the only type. For example, our clients are required to save a percentage of their income each month (40 percent for families; 70 percent for individuals). This goal helps prepare them for a move into permanent housing within four to six months of their arrival in shelter....
This webpage is intended to offer guidance on the health and safety standards that existing residential rental housing in Vermont must meet, as well as the legal rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants throughout the rental process....
The Lead Hazard Reduction Program at the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board has financial and technical assistance available to reduce lead paint hazards in rental and owner occupied properties....