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Affordable‑housing nonprofits and VHFA programs seek larger FY26 appropriations

2312841 · February 13, 2025
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Nonprofit developers and business groups urged the Appropriations Committee to fully fund VHCB/VHFA programs and expand VHFA loan funds and homeownership subsidies to address long wait lists and housing scarcity.

Kim Fitzgerald, CEO of Cathedral Square, told legislators her organization serves more than 1,300 residents in Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties and is seeking sustained state support for permanently affordable housing. "We cannot thank you enough for your generous support of permanently affordable housing," Fitzgerald said, and added Cathedral Square needs more funding to meet long wait…

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