Description of Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
The Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition (VAHC) is Vermont's only statewide organization dedicated to ensuring that all Vermonters have decent, safe and affordable housing, particularly the state's low and moderate-income residents, elders, and people with disabilities. Founded in 1985, the Coalition pursues its mission through five major activities:Advocacy with local, state and federal officials Outreach and coalition-building among broad interests in the field Training and workshops for housing professionals Community education and public relations Research on affordable housing issues and by serving as an information clearing house The Coalition's 65-plus members represent most of Vermont's non-profit affordable housing developers, community land trusts, housing and homeless advocacy groups, public housing authorities, regional planners, funders, state agencies, and other organizations and individuals with an interest in affordable housing. Together, VAHC's members provide housing and services to tens of thousands of Vermonters.