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News from the Field: Research shows new affordable housing can raise neighborhood property values
A report by the Urban Institute published in April of this year shows new research on how affordable housing units impact property values on nearby residences.
Join Our Team! Now Hiring Assistant Property Manager
Summary of Job: Primary responsibility is supporting the Senior Property Manager and Compliance and Leasing Division in the operation of a portfolio of multi-family properties; works in a team environment with property management and maintenance staff.Supervised by:...
Cathy Eakins Receives Esteemed Tom Yahn Award
Bellows Falls, VT –Cathy Eakins, Residential Lending Officer with Peoples United, a Division of M&T Bank, received the illustrious Tom Yahn Award at Windham & Windsor Housing Trust’s (WWHT) 34th Annual Celebration in May at the Waypoint Center in Bellows...
NeighborWorks Week Success! Chalet Photography and Windsor Village Picnic
The first full week in June is celebrated annually as NeighborWorks Week, a chance to elevate and celebrate community with the support of NeighborWorks America. This year's theme of Empowering Communities for Success was met by two resident focused events, one at the...
House Hunting During the Pandemic: Kim and Renee’s Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PrRf1XaMDU Kim and Renee were in the market for a home in 2020. They had significantly outgrown the small house they were renting- a tiny 2 bedroom for the couple, their at the time 5 year old and 14 year old, 2 cats, and a dog. “We...
Addressing Vermont’s Opioid Crisis and Substance Use Disorder
This text has been updated since our print copy was mailed. We have corrected a quote from Rosie Nevins-Alderfer which misrepresented her language. Despite having intentional conversations around changing language patterns away from harmful labels like “addict” the...
Chalet Day! WWHT Staff & Board, Groundworks Collaborative, Southern VT CISMA, and Neighbors Band Together to Manage Invasive Species at the Chalet
On May 5th, Windham & Windsor Housing Trust staff, board, Groundworks Collaborative members, Southeast VT Cooperative Invasive Species Management Association (CISMA), and Chalet neighbors gathered to tackle the invasive species that have, over the decades, begun...
Spotlights: highlighting Assadullah Akhlaqi, resident board member and Staff Celebrating 25 Years
Board Member Spotlight:Assadullah Akhlaqi Assadullah Akhlaqi is one of our Resident Board Members and has been on the board for two years. When asked what motivated him to join the board he shares, “Providing homes to every community no matter race, religion, making...
Seeking Housing: Southeastern Vermont’s Housing Crisis
Vermont is in the midst of a crushing housing crisis. Across every county and across every community, people are struggling with the cost, access, and stability of housing. The problem has become so acute that it is affecting every aspect of social and...
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! Today and every day is an important reminder to redouble our commitment to taking action in creating sustainability and efficiency in our work and community. Last May, on Mother’s Day, thanks to 350 Vermont and the Rewild program, we planted native...

