Housing Funding Applications
Housing Funding Applications support housing developers and community partners in creating and preserving rental homes and homeownership opportunities that remain permanently affordable across Vermont.
Funder: Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Due Dates: October 28, 2026 (January Board cycle) | February 24, 2027 (May Board cycle)
Funding Amounts: HOME/HTF maximum guidelines: $187,658–$371,477 per unit, by bedroom size; housing feasibility grants up to $20,000–$25,000
Summary: State and federal funding supports permanently affordable rental housing and homeownership in Vermont.
Key Information: VHCB staff must visit the site before an application is submitted.
Description
The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) supports affordable housing development and preservation through state and federal funding sources. Funding covers rental developments and homeownership programs, including shared-equity housing through affordable housing partners and Habitat for Humanity homes. Housing subsidy covenants recorded in land records secure permanent affordability and remain with properties upon resale.
Funding sources include VHCB funds, the Housing Revenue Bond, HOME, National Housing Trust Funds (HTF), HOME-ARP, American Rescue Plan Act State Recovery Funding (ARPA-SFR), and supplemental state housing funds. The application page also covers Healthy & Lead-Safe Homes assistance for rental and owner-occupied homes. Most VHCB-funded homes serve households earning 30%–80% of median income, while particular sources serve different income levels and housing needs.
