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University of Vermont Center for Sustainable Agriculture, http://www.uvm.edu/%7Esusagctr Description: The Center for Rural Studies (CRS) is a nonprofit, fee-for-service research organization that addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Vermont Conservation Law Foundation Conservation Law Foundation, http://www.clf.org/ Description: The Conservation Law Foundation is the oldest and largest regional environmental advocacy organization in the United States. We're based in New England, where our attorneys, scientists, economists, and policy experts work on the most significant threats to the natural environment of the region and its residents. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Department of Housing and Community Affairs Housing Division, http://www.dhca.state.vt.us/Housing/index.htm Description: The housing division is dedicated to the goal of increasing and maintaining safe and affordable housing for all Vermonters. The division's Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development guides funding decisions for over $13 million in U.S. Housing and Urban Development funds, and is the State's primary policy directive for other state and federal housing programs. Topics: Housing Jurisdiction: Vermont Department of Housing and Community Affairs Housing Needs Assessment Guide, http://www.housingdata.org/assessment/index.php Description: Policy makers, leaders, and citizens continually analyze present and future trends when determining the levels and types of housing needed at the state, regional, or local levels. Whether projecting the capacity for sewer and water infrastructure, building roads, or planning for schools, housing needs assessments are an integral element in community and regional planning. Topics: Housing, Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do Jurisdiction: Vermont Return to top of page Department of Housing and Community Affairs Planning Division, http://www.dhca.state.vt.us/Planning/index.htm Description: The Planning Division assists in guiding land use policy and development decisions to meet statutory goals (Act 200 goals). First among those is "to plan development so as to maintain the historic settlement pattern of compact village and urban centers separated by rural countryside." Topics: Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Vermont Department of Housing and Community Affairs Vermont Community Development Program, http://www.dhca.state.vt.us/VCDP/index.htm Description: The Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP) assists communities by providing financial and technical assistance to identify and address local needs and priorities in the areas of housing, economic development, public facilities and public services primarily for persons of low and moderate income. Topics: Healthy Communities, Housing, Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Housing Programs, http://www.vhcb.org/housing.html Description: VHCB funds the acquisition, rehabilitation and construction of affordable housing by nonprofit housing organizations. Affordable housing projects eligible for funding include rental housing, rental and ownership coops, mobile home parks, single family homes, shared elderly housing, single room occupancy housing, and group homes. VHCB funds help to leverage federal and private funds to develop housing to serve lower income households and individuals with special needs. Topics: Historic Preservation, Housing Jurisdiction: Vermont Housing Vermont Housing Vermont, http://www.hvt.org/ Description: Housing Vermont, a nonprofit syndication and development company founded in 1988, creates permanently affordable rental housing for Vermonters through partnerships with local organizations, public agencies and the private sector. This highly successful partnership has produced more than 3,300 affordable apartments in 94 different developments. Topics: Housing Jurisdiction: Vermont Return to top of page Neighborworks Home Ownership Center Home Ownership Center and Burlington Community Land Trust, http://www.getahome.org/land_trust.htm Description: The Burlington Community Land Trust (BCLT) and the NeighborWorks® HomeOwnership Center of Vermont are closely allied non-profit organizations. With supporting missions to make owning a home a real possibility, BCLT offers those who have completed the Center's educational programs the opportunity to buy very affordable, quality housing in Chittenden County. Topics: Housing, Land Preservation Jurisdiction: Vermont Smart Growth Network Vermont Smart Growth News Articles, http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=VT&res=800 Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Vermont USDA - Vermont Rural Development Rural Housing, http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/vt/vthousing.htm Description:Links to a wide range of housing programs offered by Rural Development. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Housing Jurisdiction:New Hampshire, Vermont U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD in Vermont, http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=VT Description: HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. To fulfill this mission, HUD will embrace high standards of ethics, management and accountability and forge new partnerships--particularly with faith-based and community organizations--that leverage resources and improve HUD's ability to be effective on the community level. Topics: Housing Jurisdiction: Vermont Return to top of page Vermont Community Loan Fund Vermont Community Loan Fund, http://www.vclf.org/ Description: The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) is a private, nonprofit community development financial institution. Our mission is to strengthen Vermont by providing equitable access to capital for affordable housing, community facilities and small businesses. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Housing Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Department of Libraries Supreme Court Opinions, http://dol.state.vt.us/WWW_ROOT/000000/HTML/SUPCT.HTML Description: A searchable index of Vermont Supreme Court opinions. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Forum on Sprawl and the Orton Foundation Pathways to Planning: Online Assessment Tool, http://www.surveycafe.com/VtForum/entry.asp Description: This tool offers communities and citizens strategies, case studies, tutorials, and examples of how to achieve smart growth and to arrest sprawl. The tool will ask you questions on various related topics and generate resources catered to your town's needs. With this tool you can find out: what other towns are doing to improve their town centers, citizen involvement strategies, ways to provide more housing choices and how to protect wildlife habitat and important open spaces. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Housing Awareness Campaign Vermont Housing Awareness Campaign, http://www.housingawareness.org/ Description: The Campaign is an effort by a group of public- and private-sector interests who agree that Vermont is in the midst of a severe housing shortage, and that it is important for our people and our state as a whole to provide more housing opportunities for all Vermonters. Topics: Housing, Planning/Zoning Jurisdiction: Vermont Return to top of page Vermont Housing Finance Agency Vermont Housing Finance Agency, http://www.vhfa.org/ Description: Since 1974 Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) has provided low cost homeownership financing to more than 24,000 Vermont families and financed the construction or rehabilitation of more than 6,700 affordable apartments. By issuing bonds and allocating housing tax credits, VHFA is able to assist low- and moderate-income Vermonters with the purchase and production of housing to meet their needs. Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Housing Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Legislature Vermont Statutes Online, http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/statutes2.htm Description: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, provided as a convenience. It has NOT been edited for publication. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont Smart Growth Collaborative Vermont Smart Growth Collaborative, http://www.vtsprawl.org/initiatives/sgcollaborative/VSGC_main.htm Description: The Vermont Smart Growth Collaborative is a cooperative effort to foster a culture that supports a vision of compact settlements, separated by rural countryside, with access for all Vermonters. Topics: Healthy Communities, Housing, Planning/Zoning Jurisdiction: Vermont Vermont State Housing Authority Vermont State Housing Authority, http://www.vsha.org/ Description: The Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) has been providing affordable housing to families in need for over thirty years. Established in 1968, VSHA has the distinction of being the first statewide housing authority in the nation. Throughout our history, we have aggressively and compassionately pursued opportunities to make housing more accessible and affordable for Vermonters. Topics: Housing Jurisdiction: Vermont Return to top of page Univ of Vermont Extensioin Citizen Participation Strategies for Municipal Planning in Vermont -Factsheets, www.uvm.org Description: Factsheet #1: Intro to citizens benefits of participation in municipal planning. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Citizen Advisory Groups - Factsheet #5, www.uvm.edu Description: #5: Granting decision making power to community members. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Community Planning Surveys - Factsheet #3, www.uvm.edu Description: #3: Design and conduct community survey . Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Community Plannig Survey Technical Appendix, www.uvm.edu Description: Appendix:Technical step by step explanation of survey process. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Community Visioning Events- Factsheet #4, www.uvm.edu Description: #4: Large community meetings to facilitate collaboration in the municipal plan. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Public Meetings and Hearings - Factsheet #2, www.uvm.edu Description: #2: Backbone of community involvement in municipal planning. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont Univ of Vermont Extensioin Using Local Media Resources - Factsheet #6, www.uvm.edu Description: #6: Tips/suggestions for dealing w/reporters, writing news releaseshow to get word out. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Vermont
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