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"Fair Housing" is the right to equal opportunity in rental, sale, and |
The Fair Housing Project (FHP)
Call: 864-3334 x202
The Fair Housing Project (FHP) is a program of the Statewide Housing Services division of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO), a non-profit community action agency. The FHP works to eradicate housing discrimination in Vermont through education, outreach, and enforcement of fair housing laws. The FHP assists victims of discrimination, investigates complaints, and works with attorneys to pursue litigation when necessary.
Kevin Stapleton , Director
802-864-3334 x 102
Dani Fuoco, Education and Outreach Coordinator
802-864-3334 x 109
Check out the Fair Housing Information Clearinghouse
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Removing Barriers to Strengthen Communities:
Fair Housing: Affordable Housing and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing at the Local Level
Designed to provide relevant information to realtors, lenders, affordable housing developers, property managers, and municipal officials this workshop will:
- provide an introduction to Vermont and federal fair housing laws;
- discuss the current regulatory barriers to fair housing choice in Vermont;
- examine the legal requirements impacting municipal zoning practices;
- review available tools that enable municipalities to comply with those requirements; and
- explore planning concepts designed to encourage the development of affordable housing.
All municipalities receiving community development grants from the Vermont Community Development Program must complete a Fair Housing Training as a condition of funding. Any municipality dealing with issues such as affordable housing, group homes, residential care facilities, requests for accessibility modifications, or seeking VCDP funding, cannot afford to miss this workshop.
Presented by:
Ellen Maxon: Vermont Human Rights Commission (HRC)
Julie Kelliher: Vermont Department of Economic, Housing, & Community Development (VDEHCD)
Kevin Stapleton: CVOEO Fair Housing Project (FHP)
How to Register – Space is limited. Call Dani Fuoco, CVOEO Fair Housing Project, 802-864-3334 x 109 or email dfuoco@cvoeo.org
September 10, 2009 9am-12pm
Milton Town Office, Milton, VT
Hosted by the Northwest & Chittenden County Regional Planning Commissions
October 1, 2009 6-9pm
Waterbury, VT
Hosted by Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
January 14, 2010 TBD
Southern Vermont
Hosted by Southern Windsor & Windham County Regional Planning Commissions
Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
PO BOX 1603 • BURLINGTON, VT 05402