VERMONT STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY

Application Assistance

Below is a list of community partner organizations able to assist applicants without access to the internet, a computer, or mobile device capable of completing an online application. We also provide Multilingual Technical Assistance for applicants.

Other agencies who can assist you can be found on the 211 site or by calling 211.

Addison County

CVOEO – Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity

https://cvoeo.org/

(802) 388-2285

Charter House Coalition

https://chcvt.org/

(802) 989-8621

Bennington County

BROC – Community Action

332 Orchard Road, Bennington, VT 05201

https://www.broc.org/

(802) 775-0878

NeighborWorks® of Western Vermont

110 Marble Street, West Rutland, VT 05777

http://www.nwwvt.org/

(802) 438-2303

Caledonia County

NEKCA – Northeast Kingdom Community Action

115 Lincoln St, St Johnsbury 05819

https://www.nekcavt.org/

(802) 723-6425

RuralEdge

48 Elm Street, PO Box 259
Lyndonville, VT 05851

http://www.ruraledge.org/

(888) 698-8466

Chittenden County

Champlain Housing Trust

88 King Street, Burlington, VT 05401

http://www.getahome.org/

(802) 862-6244 

CVOEO – Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity

https://cvoeo.org/

(802) 863-6248 ext. 4

Essex County

NEKCA – Northeast Kingdom Community Action

70 Cross Street, Island Pond, VT 05846

https://www.nekcavt.org/

(802) 723-6425

253 Gale Street, Canaan, VT 05093

https://www.nekcavt.org/

(802) 266-7134

RuralEdge

48 Elm Street, PO Box 259
Lyndonville, VT 05851

http://www.ruraledge.org/

(888) 698-8466

Franklin and Grand Isle Counties

Champlain Housing Trust

88 King Street, Burlington, VT 05401

http://www.getahome.org/

(802) 862-6244 

CVOEO – Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity/Samaritan House

https://cvoeo.org/

(802) 527-7392

Samaritan House

Lisa Ouimette

lisa@samaritan-house.com

802-527-0847

Brian Aikens

brian@samaritan-house.com

802-527-0847

Lamoille County

Capstone Community Action

250 Industrial Park, Morristown, VT

https://www.capstonevt.org/

(802) 888-7993

Downstreet Housing &
Community Development

107 North Main Street, Barre, VT 05641

http://www.downstreet.org/

(802) 476-4493

Orange County East

Capstone Community Action

22 Whistle Stop Way, Bradford, VT 05033

https://www.capstonevt.org/

(802) 222-5419

Orange County West

Capstone Community Action

12 Prince Street, Randolph, VT 05060

https://www.capstonevt.org/

(802) 728-9506

Downstreet Housing &
Community Development

107 North Main Street, Barre, VT 05641

http://www.downstreet.org/

(802) 476-4493

Orleans County

NEKCA – Northeast Kingdom Community Action

70 Main Street, Newport, VT 05855

https://www.nekcavt.org/

(802) 334-7316

371 Main Street, Newport, VT 05855

https://www.nekcavt.org/

(802) 334-0184

RuralEdge

48 Elm Street, PO Box 259
Lyndonville, VT 05851

http://www.ruraledge.org/

(888) 698-8466

Rutland County

BROC – Community Action

45 Union Street, Rutland, VT 05701

https://www.broc.org/

(802) 775-0878

NeighborWorks® of Western Vermont

110 Marble Street, West Rutland, VT 05777

http://www.nwwvt.org/

(802) 438-2303

Washington County

Capstone Community Action

20 Gable Pl, Barre, VT 05641

https://www.capstonevt.org/

(802) 479-1053

Downstreet Housing &
Community Development

107 North Main Street, Barre, VT 05641

http://www.downstreet.org/

(802) 476-4493

Windham County

SEVCA – Southeastern Vermont Community Action

Westminster

91 Buck Dr, Westminster, VT 05301

Brattleboro

15 Grove St, Brattleboro, VT 05301

https://sevca.org/

(802) 722-4575 and (800) 464-9951

Windham & Windsor Housing Trust

68 Birge Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301

https://www.homemattershere.org/keepyourhome/

(802) 246-2116

Windsor County

SEVCA – Southeastern Vermont Community Action

SEVCA Outreach Office
97 Park Street
Springfield, VT 05156

White River Junction Office

222 Holiday Drive, Suite 21,
WRJ, VT 05001

https://sevca.org/

(802) 722-4575 and (800) 464-9951g

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Recertifications:

  • Participants with Next Re-Exam date greater than June 1 are expected to recertify as of June 1st. Failure to do so will result in termination of participation.

Rental Assistance:

  • VERAP is no longer taking applications for Rent.
  • Existing VERAP participants (those applying to VERAP prior to 10/1/22) will receive reduced rental and utility assistance dependent on income, according to the following schedule.
  • Participants with incomes at or below 30%of Area Median Income:
    • April 1, 2023 – June 2023, assistance is reduced to 50%
    • Rental assistance will end for all June 30th.

Utilities (VERAP-U and REAP):

  • Participants with household incomes at or below 30% of Area Median Income will continue to receive benefits until June 30, 2023, as funds allow.
  • Vendors may continue to upload invoices and requests for payment through mid-July for usage through June 30th.

Tenant Direct Pay:

  • All Proof of Payment should be submitted by July 15th to release any remaining pending payments.

Reach Up:

The Reach Up Emergency Rental Assistance (RUERA) program is coming to an end and will close on June 30th, 2023.

  • The RUERA application site will be shut down at 11:59PM on Friday, June 9th, 2023.
  • New applications, required documentation, reported rent changes, arrears payments, or security deposit requests must be received by 11:59PM on June 9th, 2023.
  • Please notify the RUERA team and provide any required documentation by then to ensure the correct payment is issued before the program closes.
  • RUERA will NOT accept or process any applications received via website, mail, or fax after that point.
  • The final rent payment on behalf of all eligible households will be issued for the June rent, even if the household has not received the maximum 18 months of rental assistance.
  • The RUERA program will send a notice after the last month of rent is paid. RUERA cannot issue any payments after June. This means, starting July 1, 2023, all participants will be responsible for their monthly rent amount and any unpaid arrears.

New applications, required documentation, reported rent changes, arrears payments, or security deposit requests must be received by 11:59PM on June 9th, 2023. Please notify the RUERA team and provide any required documentation by then to ensure the correct payment is issued before the program closes.