There are some changes coming to the VERAP application and program on November 1, 2021. The largest change is the addition of the method to request money for repairs as a part of the VERAP application. This component will include bedbug eradication costs. Vermont State Housing Authority will be holding some training sessions to go over what documentation is required, how to access this funding, and what other types of repairs can be covered. We...
Governor announces that the State of Emergency will end June 15, 2021, at midnight.The Legislature passed S.333, which created a temporary stay on all eviction actions in the State of Vermont. The end of the stay tracks the State of Emergency and will end 30 days after the end of the State of Emergency.Currently (as of 5/17/2021) the State of Emergency is through June 15, 2021, which means that the eviction stay will end...
This past legislative session, Act 188 was created. This bill made a few changes to the Town Health Officer statute regarding the duties of the Town Health Officer. The bill also created a Rental Housing Advisory Board.The Association Director, Angela Zaikowski, was recently appointed to the Board by the Commissoner of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development. More information on the Board can be found here. Information on the Board members,...
Director Angela Zaikowski appeared on VPR Vermont Edition discusing the Vermont Legal Aid Report on claimed Habitability issues within the State of Vermont. In early January 2018, Vermont Legal Aid released a report titled "Renters at Risk: The Cost of Substandard Housing"This report is the basis for Legislative Action within the Vermont House currently. More information on this can be found in the Legislative section of the website....
When you're looking for an apartment in Vermont, it's difficult finding something that fits your price range and space requirements and is in the right location. Now imagine facing discriminatory tactics. A new report by Vermont Legal Aid shows that discrimination was evident in nearly half of the test cases....
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