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RACLT Welcomes New Executive
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Rockingham Area Community Land
Trust (RACLT), a nonprofit
organization providing low to
moderate income family housing
in southeastern Vermont, has
named Russell C. Brink as its
new executive director. Brink
brings a wealth of experience
with nonprofit organizations as
well as with community business
groups. Previously, he was
executive director of
development programs at Downtown
Eugene, Inc., Eugene, Oregon, a
business advocacy group
responsible for revitalizing the
city center of Eugene.
A
graduate of Hanover (NH) High
School, Brink received a degree
in political science with a
concentration in urban planning
from Colorado College in
Colorado Springs, CO. In Eugene
he participated in numerous
community organizations
including the Lane Transit
District, chairing the board of
Safe & Sound, a homeless and
at-risk youth program and
working with the University
Small Business Association.  More
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Announcements |
Heating &
Energy Assistance Programs
With the high price of
energy, many people are
worried about heating their
homes this coming winter.
HelpForVt.org
Offers information and links
for weatherization and
heating assistance.
Heating
Assistance
Vermont Fuel Assistance: Vermont's
Seasonal Fuel Assistance
Program can help to pay part
of your home heating bills.
You might be eligible for
fuel assistance whether
you: Own your home or
rent; Pay
for your heat
directly or it's included in
your rent; Rent a room in
someone else's home; or Live
in
 public, subsidized, or
Section 8 housing AND your
rent includes the cost of
heat. The best way to find
out if you are eligible for
assistance is to apply by
going to http://dcf.vermont.gov/esd/fuel_assistance
or calling 1-800-479-6151.
Fuel Assistance applications
are due by August 31 if you
want your benefit to be paid
directly to your fuel dealer
in November. If you apply
later, your benefit will be
paid directly to your fuel
dealer later.
Office of Home Heating Fuel
Assistance: toll-free
at 1-800-479-6151 or (802)
241-1165. Automated
information is available 24
hours a day, seven days a
week.
Electric Assistance
Green
Mountain Power: Green
Mountain Power is offering a
new pilot program, called
Energy Support, to help
low-income customers with
their electric bills. The
program offers a 10 percent
discount
to customers whose
income is at or below 200
percent of the federal
poverty level. Eligibility
varies by
 size of family,
but would typically include
a family of four with an
income of $41,300. If you
believe you
qualify for the
discount, contact SEVCA
(800) 464-4575.
CVPS:
SHAREHEAT program – call
SEVCA
(800) 464-4575
Vermont
Energy Saver Program:
The Vermont
Energy Saver
Program assists Vermont home
owners to reduce
heat and
electricity bills by
financing energy efficiency
improvements completed or
supervised
by a
certified
Home Performance with ENERGY
STAR®
contractor. This
program is being offered by
six regional revolving loan
funds in partnership with
the State of Vermont and
Vermont Housing Finance
Agency (VHFA). FMI:
Rockingham Area Community
Land Trust 802-885-3220.
 Wood Heat Information
If you are considering using
wood heat, check out the
Environmental Protection
Agency’s various
resources
to make sure you have safe
and efficient heat http://www.epa.gov/woodstoves/efficiently.html
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Projects in
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Bellows Falls Family Housing
 RACLT
will rehabilitate 28 units of
housing in Bellows Falls, Town
of Rockingham. The 28 units in
Bellows Falls are among RACLT's
first housing developments. We
plan significant rehabilitation
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Employment Opportunities |
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Youth Program Coordinator
(Full-Time)
AmeriCorps position
available at Rockingham Area
Community Land Trust.
Exciting service opportunity!
You will establish and provide
youth programs in RACLT
neighborhoods.
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Maintenance Personnel
(Part-Time)
RACLT is currently in
search of a Maintenance person
for our apartment and mobile
home park portfolio. This
person will possess advanced
skills in carpentry, plumbing,
electricity and general
maintenance...
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Homes for Sale |
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Springfield Condominium
A perfect home for either
retired individuals or a starter
home for a young family. This
home is available through
RACLT's Homeland Program. More
Proctorsville Green Housing
Condominiums
(Sales Information)
Through a partnership with
Vermont Housing and Conservation
Board, the Town of Cavendish,
and
Vermont Community
Development Program these homes
are priced very affordably.
Our
homeownership center has
begun
taking inquiries about
condominiums on the Green for
purchase.
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 Proctorsville Green Townhouses
Information Request
Fill out a brief survey on-line
to request additional
information.
Please include
contact information if you
wish
to be contacted
by us.
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a brief home buyer survey |
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Workshops |
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Homebuyers Workshop
NeighborWorks®
HomeOwnership Center of
Southeastern Vermont is holding
a homebuyer workshop for people
interested in homeownership. The
workshop will be held September 13 8:00
AM -
5:00 PM in Windsor, VT.
Advanced registration required. More |
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June
20, 2008
2008
National NeighborWorks®
Week a Success
Rockingham Area Community Land
Trust and local community
members teamed together for the
event. Two events were held on
June 7th
at Southview Housing in
Springfield, VT. The first
event
 involved
preparing areas for construction
of a playground, basketball
half-court and a mini sitting
park. A temporary basketball
pole and backboard was erected
until a permanent court is put
in place. The mini-park will
continue to be a project to be
enjoyed by the residents of
Southview Apartments throughout
the summer. A natural playground
planning has begun with the
anticipated installation date
around fall 2008. RACLT
participated in NeighborWorks®
Paints as the second event of
the day. Southview resident's
children and RACLT staff and
board members painted the
Southview Community Center room.
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NWW at Southview Photos
2008
USDA RD Homebuyer Celebration
On Thursday June 12th, USDA
Rural Development and its
partners hosted a homebuyer
celebration for families who
were assisted through USDA RD
programs. Adults and children
attended. Light refreshments
were provided. About 25
volunteers and homeowners
participated in assembling
birdhouses from donated kits.
Many thanks to NeighborWorks of
Western Vermont, Vermont State
Housing Authority, Windham
Housing Trust and RACLT who
sponsored the event. Click on
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Events |
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September
13th
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Homebuyers Workshop |
NeighborWorks®
HomeOwnership Center of
Southeastern Vermont is holding
a homebuyer workshop for people
interested in homeownership. The
workshop will be held September 13 8:00
AM -
5:00 PM in Windsor, VT.
Advanced registration required. More |
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Foreclosure
Prevention |
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Foreclosure Prevention Financial
Assistance
Visit
Our Foreclosure Prevention Page
Mortgage Relief Fund Information
Every day we hear more and more
about families facing rising
mortgage costs and the very real
possibility of losing their
homes. To help prevent that from
happening, five
banks in New England have
partnered together - with the
encouragement of the Federal
Reserve Bank of Boston - to
provide assistance to homeowners
before the threat of
foreclosure becomes a reality.
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Rentals |
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Now
accepting rental applications
for apartments located in
Ludlow, Windsor, Springfield,
Bellows Falls and Saxtons River
area. Apartments include heat
and hot water. |
Contact
the property manager for
specific information,
availability and applications. |
Southview, Wall Street, Black
River Overlook, Proctorsville
Courtney
Denofrio
Property Manager
Stewart Property
Management
(802) 885-7885 |
Saxtons River, Exner Block,
Howard Block, Phelps Court,
Union Square, Olde Windsor
Village
Mike Kemp
Property Manager
Stewart Property
Management
(802) 674-2867
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All Other
Properties
RACLT
Property Manager
(802) 885-3220 extension
212 |
For all other inquiries
including tenant maintenance
issues
(802) 885-3220 extension
212
For ALL After Hours Emergencies
(802) 738-4280
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