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ECOS in Action: Housing Issues 10/30/2014

Mike Cohen speaks with Leslie Balck-Plumeau, Research and Communications Coordinator with Vermont Housing Finance Agency, and Kenn Sassorossi, Vice-President for Partner Relations with Housing Vermont, on housing issues and the November 19, 2014 Statewide Housing Conference. ECOS is a project of CCRPC.org www.ecosproject.com

Vermont Affordable Housing Show: 2014 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference Preview 10/01/2014

Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator of the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition hosts Maura Collins, Director of Policy and Administration with VHFA on a preview of events for the 2014 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference, November 19th, 2014. More information on the conference at: www.vhfa.org/conference/ www.vtaffordablehousing.org

Vermont Affordable Housing Show: Resident Organizing 08/06/2014

Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator of the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition hosts VISTA Resident Organizer Michelle Sayles;; ;and Sarah Woodward, Director of the CVOEO Mobile Home Project to discuss mobile home partk oragnizing. www.vtaffordablehousing.org

Burlington CEDO Show: Burlington's Housing Plan 07/28/2014

Brian Pine, Assistant Director for Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization hosts Jane Knodell, Ward 2 City Councilor and Chair of the City Council Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee and Erik Hoekstra, Development Manager, Redstone Commercial Group. Burlington CEDO Office's monthly show.

25th Anniversary of Vermont Housing & Conservation Board 06/23/2014

The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board was established in 1987 and celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2012. The video, 'A Conspiracy of Good Will' kicks off the panel discussion on the breadth of this organization. Serving land conservation and agriculture, preservation of, and creation of affordable housing, VHCB has had a tremendous impact on the Vermont we know. Panelists Brenda Torpy, Gil Livingston, Jeanne Morrissey and Minner Hobbs share the remarkable work VHCB has accomplished, and how they continue to do so. Hosted by Nick Carter.

Downtown Housing Strategy Report Public Forum 06/12/2014

Mayor Weinberger and CEDO host this public forum to solicit feedback and comment on the Downtown Housing Strategy Report prepared by HR&A Advisors. The feedback will be used to develop a strategic housing plan in consultation with stakeholders, including the affordable housing community, the active transportation community, local employers, AARP, our major institutions, the development community, Preservation Burlington, and environmental groups. CEDO staff will incorporate the report findings and public comments into a Housing Action Plan. A draft of the plan will be presented for public comment at a second public meeting in early September, with the goal of having the plan adopted by full City Council in fall 2014.

Vermont Affordable Housing Show: June is Home Ownership Month 06/04/2014

Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator of the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition hosts Barbara Geries, Home Educatoin Manager with Champlain Housing Trust's Homeownership Center, to talk about what their program and their network of affiliated agencies around the state do to help get first time homebuyers into ownership. Also includes announcements of upcoming events and a breif legislative wrap-up on bills and budget items the Legislature passed that affect housing. www.vtaffordablehousing.org www.getahome.org www.vthomeownership.org

On the Waterfront: Burlington Emergency Shelter 04/16/2014

Host Melinda Moulton speaks with Valerie Brosseau, Executive Director of the Burlington Emergency Shelter. www.beshelter.org - 802-862-9879

2012 Statewide Housing Conference Keynote Address by Xavier de Souza Briggs of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 11/15/2012

2012 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference Keynote Address by Xavier de Souza Briggs of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). For more information visit www.vhfa.org.

Burlington CEDO Show: Neighborhood Improvement Nights 10/24/2011

Burlington CEDO Office's monthly show.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!