Vermont RealEstateRama
Gov. Shumlin announces innovative program to jumpstart brownfield redevelopment
BURLINGTON - June 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Peter Shumlin, EPA New England Brownfields Director Carol Tucker and Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, along with representatives from Vermont’s congressional delegation, launched a new program to...
Governor Signs Legislation to Promote Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy for Homes, Farms and...
BURLINGTON - June 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Peter Shumlin today signed into law three bills that will improve access to energy efficiency and clean energy for Vermonters. The legislative package will provide new financing options through VEDA...
VHCB Presents Awards to Housing and Conservation Heroes at 25th Anniversary Celebration
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In celebrating 25 years of investment in affordable housing, land conservation and historic preservation at an event at Shelburne Farms on Tuesday, June 11, the Vermont Housing & Conservation ...
Conservation and Historic Preservation Go Hand in Hand at New Turner Hill WMA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO), and the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development are celebrating th...
Governor Shumlin signs law to strengthen Vermont’s downtowns
RUTLAND - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Peter Shumlin today signed a bill into law that improves the state’s Downtown, Village Center, and Neighborhood Designation programs, as well as reducing the cost to develop new housing in and around ...
Gov. Shumlin and Secretary Miller Announce Grants to Replace Municipal Buildings Destroyed by Irene
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Peter Shumlin today announced $1.8 million in grants from the Agency of Commerce and Community Development to help three communities replace municipal buildings damaged by flood waters. The fu...
Sanders, Burr Propose Legislation for Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today proposed legislation to help the Department of Veterans Affairs meet its goal to eliminate veteran homelessness...
Treasurer Pearce Announces Tools to Assist Vermonters to Find Lost Life insurance Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Treasurer Beth Pearce announced today new efforts to assist Vermonters in claiming life insurance benefits, including improved web page search tools, consumer tips and information to assist ...
BARRE TOWN FOREST PROTECTED
MONTPELIER, VT - April 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A 355-acre forest which includes a variety of popular trails used for hiking, mountain biking, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing will be protected as the Barre Town Forest, The Trust for Public L...
Gov. Shumlin: Homeowners Complete Home Buyout Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Peter Shumlin announced today that more than a year-and-a-half after they watched their homes destroyed by the floodwaters of Tropical Storm Irene and other floods in 2011, three families hav...
Leahy, Sanders, Welch, Shumlin: In One Of Largest Grants To State For Rebuilding After...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In one of the largest single grants to the state to help after Tropical Storm Irene, Senator Patrick Leahy (D), Senator Bernie Sanders (I), Congressman Peter Welch (D) and Governor Peter Shumlin (...
FEMA’s Post-Irene Housing Pilot Program Deemed Success
BARRE, VT - March 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- After Tropical Storm Irene swept through Vermont, many residents were left homeless in areas of the state that were already experiencing shortages of affordable housing.
Vermont Agency of Commerce Names Office of Creative Economy Director
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Economic, Housing and Community Development announced today that Lars Hasselblad Torres has been hired as Director of the Agency’s Office of the Creative Economy (OCE).
Bill Introduced In House and Senate To Improve Veterans Groups Access To Surplus Federal...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Tom Carper (D-DE) and Congressman Dan Benishek (R-MI-01) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) have introduced bipartisan, bicame...
Gov. Shumlin Announces Plan for Homeowners Ineligible for FEMA Buyouts
MONTPELIER - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Peter Shumlin announced today that the state will use CDBG Disaster Recovery funds to cover 75 percent of the cost to towns of buying out homes that have been found to be ineligible for the Hazard ...
Gov. Shumlin Announces Plan for Homeowners Ineligible for FEMA Buyouts – CDBG Disaster Recovery...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Peter Shumlin announced today that the state will use CDBG Disaster Recovery funds to cover 75 percent of the cost to towns of buying out homes that have been found to be ineligible for the H...
State Agriculture Officials Urge Homeowners to Monitor Roofs and Clear Off Snow
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the region braces for a potential storm, state officials are urging property owners to pay close attention to their roofs. Experts say snow that has accumulated over the duration of the wint...
New poll shows massive public support for wind power in Vermont: Support goes up...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new poll released today by the Castleton Polling Institute continues to show overwhelming public support for building renewable wind energy turbines on Vermont ridgelines. Further, the poll ...
Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Vermont NeighborWorks Groups Garner $427,230 To Help Vermonters Find Affordable Rental...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sen. Patrick Leahy (D), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) and Rep. Peter Welch (D) Monday announced that NeighborWorks will be awarding $427,230 in federal funds to help inform Vermonters about homeowner...
Sen. Leahy, Gov. Shumlin Announce Agreement and Funding for the Redevelopment of a State...
WATERBURY - February 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy and Gov. Peter Shumlin today announced a $950,000 award from the Agency of Commerce and Community Development to redevelop Ladd Hall in Waterbury into 27 new homes. The proje...
