Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development
Vermont

First implemented in March 2020, the Vermont Housing Improvement Program (VHIP) provides grants to private property owners to bring units that are vacant due to code compliance issues back online to serve households who are exiting homelessness or being resettled by a refugee resettlement agency. The Program also allows for creation of accessory dwelling units. All units created must be rented at HUD Fair Market Rents for a minimum of 5 years.

Funding Source
Special one-time federal funding
Funding Year
FY 2023
Program Status
Active
State Funding
$1,500,000
Total Funding
$26,500,000
Treasury State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Funding
$25,000,000
Website
https://accd.vermont.gov/vhip
Contact
Shaun Gilpin VT Dept. Housing and Community Development [email protected] 802-249-0014
How Provided?
Development grants
Data Collected by Program
Does not collect data on income, race, ethnicity, disability status, or age
Program Type
Capital resources
Income Eligibility Threshold
The program does not limit eligibility based on income
Duration
Affordability period is 5 years
Info Source
Program administrator survey response
Last Updated
3/16/23 12:35
Other Eligibility Requirements

Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness; Referral from refugee resettlement agency

Coordinates Eligibility With

Family and child services

Eligibility Limitations

Does not limit eligibility on these criteria

Priority Populations

Persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness; Resettled refugee households