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Vermont HUD Consolidated Plan The State's HUD Consolidated Plan constitutes the State's application for, and outlines priorities for use of funds provided to the State for the Community Development Block Grants (CBDG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). The goals of the plan are to provide decent housing, assure a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities for Vermont's citizens. The Department updates the plan annually and does a major rewrite of the Con Plan every five years. Click here to go to 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan. Unless otherwise indicated, the documents on this page are in PDF. These documents require Acrobat Reader. 2010 - 2015 Consolidated Plan 2012 Action Plan Check here for information about the Consolidated Planning process for 2012. The State of Vermont's
Department of Economic, Housing and Community Development will
conduct a public hearing in preparation of developing its 2012
Action Plan for the HUD Consolidated Plan for 2010-2015, to hear
views about the State's housing and community development needs,
including priority non-housing community development needs and
development of proposed activities, and review past performance
related to its HUD Consolidated Plan. The plan constitutes the
State's application for, and outlines priorities for use of approximately
$12 million in Federal funding provided annually to the State
for the Community Development Block Grants (CBDG), Home Investment
Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG). The
goals of the plan are to provide decent housing, assure a suitable
living environment, and expand economic opportunities for Vermont's
citizens. The current State's Consolidated Plan is available on
the Department's website www.dhca.state.vt.us/housing. At this time there will also be an informational gathering discussion to assist in the Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan and development of the application to HUD for the plan and use of the $21,660,211 of CDBG Disaster Assistance funds for recovery, primarily from Tropical Storm Irene. The date of the hearing is Monday, February 13, 2012 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Pavilion Auditorium in the Pavilion Office Building located at 109 State Street; Montpelier, Vermont. The hearing room is handicapped accessible. Accommodations for persons with disabilities, and interpreters to meet the needs of non-english speaking persons will be made available upon request. Requests should be directed to Arthur Hamlin at (802) 828-3211; TTY#1-800-253-0191, or in writing to Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Vermont DEHCD, 1 National Life Drive, 6th Floor, Montpelier, VT 05620 by 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2012. Second Public hearing will be held the same day and at the same location for Vermont's Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice from 3:30pm to 5:30pm with the consultant, Mullin & Lonergan, present to discuss the draft of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) to the Stakeholders to provide an opportunity to ask questions and clarification on the stated Impediments and Action Plans for mitigation. In the evening there will be a Public Hearing at the same location from 6:30-7:30pm for anyone unable to attend the earlier hearing. The AI is an integral component of our federal funding and this document is updated every five years. PLEASE POST * LEGAL
NOTICE * 2011 Action Plan Vermont 2011 HUD Consolidated Plan (1.1 MB) The Department is pleased to announce that the State's proposed HUD Consolidated Plan, 2011 Action Plan was approved by HUD. Due to HUD funding cuts of 16.4% of CDBG funds and 11.8% of HOME funds the following changes were made to the Draft 2011 Action Plan.
The Department's responses to written comments are included in the Plan. Please check back here for updates or additional information. Approved 2010-2015 Vermont HUD Consolidated Plan and 2010 Action Plan PDF (2.52 MB)
Approved 2010-2015 Vermont HUD Consolidated Plan and 2010 Action Plan Word (564 Kb)
Community Meetings Read public comments and meeting notes Advisory Group The Citizen Advisory Group encompasses a broad range of constituents including representation from organizations that are faith based, serve homeless and persons with disabilities, seniors, public housing tenants, economic development and other non-housing community development needs. Citizen Advisory Group members are encouraged to attend two public hearings, usually held in January and March. In addition, members of this group are encouraged to distribute information about the consolidated planning process to their constituents and people they serve. Members of this group assist in stimulating involvement from a wide constituency of people, especially participation from low and moderate income people, people living in slum and blighted areas and in areas where CDBG, HOME and ESG funds are used.
2010 Vermont Housing Needs Assessment In preparation of the 2010-2015
Consolidated Plan, a statewide housing needs study was conducted
by the Vermont Housing Finance Agency to assist the Department
in identifying priority housing needs of the state. The study
was funded by VHCB, VSHA, AHS, VHFA and the Department. The needs
study is made up of several fact sheets with an executive summary
("highlights") and detailed fact sheets covering demographics,
housing stock, homeowner housing, renter housing, elderly housing,
special needs, and race. more
In order to maximize opportunities for public participation, five regional citizen outreach meetings were held throughout the state in December 2009 and January 2010, and an online survey was conducted. Adobe Acrobat required. Barre Community Outreach Meeting
December 15, 2009, 5 P.M. at Barre City Hall. Poster
Public comments / Meeting notes West Rutland Community Outreach
Meeting December 16, 2009 at 4:00 P.M. at West Rutland Town
Hall Poster
Public comments / Meeting notes Brattleboro Community Outreach
Meeting January 12, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Town of Brattleboro
Municipal Building Poster
Public comments / Meeting notes St. Albans Community Outreach
Meeting January 13, 2010 at 5:30 P.M. City of St. Albans City
Council Chamber Poster
Public comments / Meeting notes Village of Barton Community Outreach
Meeting January 14, 2010 at 4:00 P.M. at Memorial Hall Poster
Public comments / Meeting notes Results of Online Survey! Click here (1.3 MB) Consolidated Plan Documents 2005 - 2010 2005 - 2010 Consolidated Plan (Includes) 2005 Action Plan (2.05 MB)
Fair Housing Report: An
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice ("AI")
is required by HUD in conjunction with the Consolidated Plan
process. Vermont competed its recent Fair Housing AI in 2006.
The Department will be having an updated Analysis of Impediments
Report in 2011. Please check our website for more information.
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Printed copies of the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan documents are available. Call 828-3211 or email. Printed copies of the 2009 Action Plan can be made available upon request at the National Life Building, North Lobby, 6th Floor, in Montpelier. You
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