Other Sources of Assistance Available to Vermonters
For general housing resources across Vermont State please visit the Seven Days Vermont Housing Resources Guide
Vermont Housing Conservation Board The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board is an independent, state-supported funding agency providing grants, loans and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations, municipalities and state agencies for the development of perpetually affordable housing and for the conservation of important agricultural land, recreational land, natural areas and historic properties in Vermont. Telephone: 802-828-3250 Downstreet Downstreet provides affordable housing, property management, homebuyer education, lending, and community development services to communities in Central Vermont. Normal business hours for the main office are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Located in Barre, Vermont. Phone: 802-476-4493 Fax: 802-479-0120 Capstone Community Action Capstone Community Action focuses on making ends meet, building stronger families, creating warm and healthy homes, and opening doors to economic opportunity. Get in touch with them today to learn more and get started with support that works for you! Call (800) 639-1053 Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm or Complete our Online Form anytime Vermont Legal Aid Vermont Legal Aid is where Vermonters turn when they face a civil legal problem that threatens their rights, shelter, job, health or well-being. their work spans 11 broad projects and our services are free. They strive to advance fairness and justice in the civil legal system, address the social and economic interests of our clients, and confront the underlying causes of poverty, discrimination and inequality. Vermont211.org Vermont 2-1-1 provides all people in Vermont with free access to community resources through information and referral (I&R) . This access includes personal assistance by telephone and online through a searchable database of services, including the following: • Child Care Resource and Referral • Clothing and Thrift Shops • Consumer Services • Crisis Services • Discrimination Assistance • Domestic and Sexual Violence Services • Education—GED Instruction, Computer Classes • Employment Services • Food Shelves and Nutrition Programs And more... Dial 2-1-1 – a local call from anywhere in Vermont or 1-866-652-4636 – toll free in Vermont |