Mar 142024
 

4.1.2024 public notice to open HCV list

Beginning April 1, 2024 at 8 am, Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) will be opening its waiting list for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program to receive applications from families qualifying for VSHA’s Disaster and Move-up Preference, as defined below. We continue to accept applications for the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program.
Disaster Preference: This preference is available to Vermont families displaced from their Vermont home, due to fire, flood, natural disaster, or condemnation by a local, state, or federal agency.

Move-up Preference: This preference is available to families who are currently receiving rental assistance through a time limited program administered by VSHA and in compliance:
• VSHA Continuum of Care Program- Rapid-Rehousing
• VSHA Family Unification Program for Youth in Transition (FUP-Y)
• VSHA Foster Youth to Independence (FYI)
• VSHA Continuum of Care Program- Shelter + Care

Information on how to apply on-line or request a paper application can be found by visiting VSHA’s website at Applications for Section 8 Assistance – Vermont State Housing Authority (vsha.org)

Applications can also be obtained at our office located at One Prospect Street, Montpelier, VT between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Monday – Friday, or by contacting affordablehousing.com at 888-406-4003.

This Notice is being provided in accordance with VSHA’s Administrative Plan for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, which mandates the Authority to provide public notice when opening its waiting list.

For Additional information call: 802-828-3295 (voice); 800-798-3118(TTY); 800-820-5119(messages)

Oct 022023
 

Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) will be opening its waiting list to families who qualify for the Disaster Preference beginning on October 18, 2023, at 7:45am.

The Disaster Preference is available to Vermont families who are displaced due to fire, flood, natural disaster, or condemnation by a local, State or Federal Agency.

Applications may be completed through Affordablehousing.com, a partner of Vermont State Housing Authority, by visiting https://vermont.affordablehousing.com/. Paper applications may also be obtained by calling (888) 406-4003 or at our office located at One Prospect Street, Montpelier, VT between the hours of 7:45am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday.

If you are currently on the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list and need to update your application to reflect your eligibility for this preference, please visit https://vermont.affordablehousing.com/ or contact Affordablehousing.com at (888) 406-4003.

The Notice is being provided in accordance with VSHA’s Administrative Plan for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, which mandates the Authority provide public notice when opening its waiting list.

For additional information call: 802-828-3295 (voice); 800-798-3118 (TTY); 800-820-5119 (messages).

Aug 022023
 

The Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) Housing Programs Administration department is excited to announce it has partnered with AffordableHousing.com to streamline the application process for our housing programs and projects. We are now utilizing AffordableHousing.com‘s software system to manage all incoming applications. Once you submit your application to VSHA, it will be seamlessly transferred to AffordableHousing.com‘s database. Shortly after, you will receive an email from AffordableHousing.com to confirm the successful submission of your application. Once your application has been thoroughly evaluated, you will be notified regarding its acceptance or placement on the waiting list.

 If you did not provide an email address with the submission of your application, you will be mailed a notification to confirm the successful submission of your application to include information on how to access your information online.

 Once you receive the confirmation email from AffordableHousing.com, please proceed to create a free account and follow the necessary steps to access your application.

 If you have any questions, you can reach AffordableHousing.com at (888) 406-4003.

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