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Water Quality Trainings - April 2015
During April 2015, VHCB staff worked with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Vermont Association of Conservation Districts, UVM Extension, the Vermont Land Trust, the Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, and the Department of Environmental Conservation to host water quality trainings in three locations around the state. The intent of the trainings was to bring together staff from various entities working with farmers around issues of water quality in order to encourage collaboration and efficiency.Vermont Directory of Farm Services Providers – Agencies and Nonprofits
Vermont's Farmland Conservation Process: Conservation Easements and Water Quality (VHCB & VLT)
NRCS Financial Assistance Programs
Vermont Association of Conservation Districts: Ag Water Quality Case StudyAccess to Housing for the Homeless - April 2014
The purpose of this facilitated discussion was to foster increased collaboration between housing managers and service providers in addressing the needs of the homeless and other vulnerable Vermonters. Efforts at the local level by Housing Review Teams, Continuums of Care, and other collaborations were highlighted.
This event was sponsored by the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness, Agency of Human Services, and the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition.Training Materials:
Agenda
Participant List
CoC Responses Identifying Challenges
CoC Responses Identifying Solutions
CoC Strategic Plans and Minutes.pdf
Housing Review Solutions - Team Report DRAFT
Summary
Template Housing Team $ Request Checklist
Template Housing Team Confidentiality Agreement 2013Understanding Tax Credits for Affordable Housing - April 2014
Tax Credit financing programs have become the most important source of financing for affordable rental housing. The requirements of the various programs have implications for all aspects of affordable housing, yet many affordable housing decision makers, funders, advocates and others lack knowledge of how this complex financing program works.
Pro Forma Template - Excel file
Closing Books - Adobe PDF
Random Facts - Adobe PDF
Tax Credit Summary - Adobe PDF
Vermont's Housing Priorities - Adobe PDFAligning Housing Mission and Asset Management
Presented by Judy Weber of VIVA Consulting
September 24, 2010
New England Property Management Best Practices (10-page PDF article)
Aligning Mission and Asset Management (PowerPoint presentation)
Risks and Opportunities in Asset Management Today
Beyond Monitoring Performance: Creating a “Watchlist”Building Greener Affordable Housing
Listed below are links to the training materials from the Building Greener Affordable Housing Workshop with Andy Shapiro held on May 16, 2008:
Greener Affordable Housing (Adobe PDF presentation)
Green Case Studies (Adobe PDF presentation)
Workshop Notes (Adobe PDF file)
Cash Flow (Excel file)Energy Essentials in Affordable Rental Housing - April 2009
In this training presented by VHCB and VHFA, two Vermont based experts addressed key areas in managing the energy profile of multi-family residential buildings. David Keefe of Vermont Energy Investment Corporation focused on the thermal shell basics. Trevor Parsons, Energy Analyst with Housing Vermont, focused on heating fuel systems and mechanical controls. This is great material for those interested in tightening up their buildings.Thermal Basics (1.86 MB Adobe PDF presentation)
HVAC and Multi-Family Buildings (2.58 MB Adobe PDF presentation)Affordable Rental Housing Preservation in Vermont
Presented by VHCB November 12 & 13, 2009
Sponsored by the Chittenden Bank and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur FoundationSyndicator and Partner presentation by Eric Schmitt of Housing Vermont
Preservation Case Study presentation by Nancy Owens of Housing Vermont
Rural Development Revitalization Overview presentation by Robert McDonald
Preservation Matrix presentation by Polly Nichol of VHCB
Multi-family Housing Preservation presentation by Vincent F. O'Donnell of LISC
Stimson and Graves HLP presentation by Eileen Peltier of CVCLT