Task Force Participants

Strategies Session Sum

• Task Force Ideas
• Obstacles to Housing
• Possible Action Steps



Sec. Kevin Dorn addresses Housing Kickoff Session





  


Reports / Studies

Barre Town Sites Analysis (1)
A Time for Action
CV Housing Need Projection
Housing Strategies Summary
Housingdata.org
Between Rock & Hard Place
Housing & Vt Economy


Housing Partner
Websites:

Green Mt United Way
CV Economic Dev Corp.
CV Community Action
CV Chamber of Commerce
CV Regional Planning

Vt Housing Finance Agency
CV Community Land Trust
Mont. Housing Task Force
Vt Housing Conservation Bd
Vt State Housing Authority
Fecteau Homes
Heney Realtors
Northfield Savings Bank

 

Purpose - The goal is for Central Vermont residents to have multiple housing options they can afford and enjoy.

Feb. Housing Strategies Meeting Success - More than 70 participants developed strategies in three key action areas: Incentives, Public Awareness, and Planning, Zoning & Permitting. A task force in each action area is now meeting to refine and implement action plans. Initial session brought creative housing ideas to the group.
Task Force Initiatives
Housing Incentives Update

Barre Town Sites Analysis (1)
Communications Strategy (MS Word Download)
State Initiatives
Surplus properties "Land Bank."
 
Central Vermont Economic Collaborative - Five regional organizations have agreed to collaborate on economic issues they believe are vital to residents, businesses and the Central Vermont community.

The idea was born a year ago by the Green Mountain United Way. Executive Director Nancy Zorn said a needs assessment conducted by the United Way board identified a stronger local economy as the region’s most pressing issue. “A strong economy with better employment opportunities could lighten the caseloads of member organizations and make more funding available for those with the greatest need,” Zorn said.

Since economic development was outside the organization’s core skills, United Way looked for groups with experience in the field. It found the Central Vermont Economic Development Corp., Regional Planning Commission, Chamber of Commerce and Community Action Council all had such experience.

A series of meetings confirmed mutual interest in a number of economic issues as well as a strong desire to work together to address them. “Housing” topped the list of economic issues.

In December, Collaborative members began meeting with veteran housing leaders to explore the interest and potential for a regionwide campaign to increase housing opportunities. The first objective was to identify housing strategies and to build working leadership teams for implementation.
 

Central Vermont Economic Collaborative & Housing Partnership
P.O. Box 796, Montpelier, VT 05601 • 223-2050 • Email Us