The next meeting of the VSHA Board of Commissioners is scheduled for 25 March 2026 starting at 11am.
If you are interested in participating, please call 802-828-3295 to inquire about how you can attend.
Mar 132026
Jan 162026
VSHA 2026 Legislative Priorities
Vermont stands at a critical crossroads in housing policy. The Housing Choice Voucher program—one of our most effective tools for ensuring safe, affordable housing—is in a state of decline. Despite being federally funded, a chronic underinvestment and rapidly rising rents have combined to create a structural gap that threatens thousands of Vermont families. Today, VSHA is authorized to serve nearly 4,500 households, yet hundreds of vouchers remain unfunded, and more are at risk of permanent loss. Each voucher lost represents not only a family pushed closer to homelessness but also millions of federal dollars slipping away from Vermont communities.
This is not a management issue—it is a systemic funding problem. Without immediate state action, the downward spiral will accelerate, waiting lists will grow, landlord participation will shrink, and housing instability will deepen across the state. The Legislature has the power to interrupt this trend. Strategic, targeted investments now can preserve existing federal resources, stabilize vulnerable households, and prevent far greater costs for emergency housing, healthcare, and public systems later.
Our message is simple: a modest state investment today will save millions tomorrow and protect Vermont’s housing infrastructure for years to come.
Please read the attachment for more.
Aug 212025
Interim Supplement Letter – effective 01 October 2025
BREAKING NEWS!
You must report all changes in income, assets, family composition, and expenses to VSHA within 10 business days of the change.
VSHA will process these changes even if they result in an increase to your portion of rent.
Increases in your portion of rent will take effect the first day of the month with at least a 30-day notice with on time reporting.
Aug 042025
Jul 222025
On 21 July 2025, a letter was sent via email to landlords and property managers regarding the process for transfer of ownership. The letter was meant to be informative and a reminder and did NOT mean that anyone had initiated a transfer.
The letter was not clear on that fact and caused confusion. In the future, if you have any questions about the transfer process, or if you are interested in initiating that process, please contact your local Field Representative.
(Sample Letter that was sent)
Jan 092025
Effective 31 January 2025, the waiting list for Housing Choice Vouchers will be closed at 4:30pm. Please see the Public Notice for more details.
Sep 132024
Please read more here.