Are you a VT housing committee member? Please fill out this quick survey!
The Striving for Equity Project recognizes that in order to further equitable access to housing, the voices of the people who have historically been denied equal access to housing need to be centered in development processes. Working with community groups and statewide partners, this new initiative will identify what barriers community members face to engaging with their local and regional housing advocacy efforts and develop community-based housing advocacy resource.
The Striving for Equity Project is part of CVOEO's Housing Advocacy Programs. Lean more by visiting our website here.
NEW! Mini-grants for local housing committees/commissions
Application deadline: Friday, Feb. 28 - Successful applicants will be notified by March 7.
Application Link: https://forms.office.com/r/q6BvrtJnNq
Grant Applicant Info Meeting: Friday, Feb. 21 - 12:30-1:15pm via Zoom - REGISTER HERE
More info: https://www.cvoeo.org/get-help/striving-for-equity-project
Contact: jhyman@cvoeo.org, 802-660-3456 x 106
Thanks to funding from the Vermont Community Foundation, CVOEO will award 8-10 Vermont Housing Committees with mini grants of $500-$1,000 each to be used for educational and outreach events and materials, increasing accessibility for housing committee activities, and stipends to help diversify housing committee membership and participation. Each grant award includes technical assistance from Fair Housing Project staff and a gathering with other grantees.
Eligibility: This grant is open to Vermont Housing Committees. This includes formal municipal commissions, informal advocate groups, and anything in between. One application per group.
Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Description of community need and Housing Committee goals;
Articulation of how project will increase public understanding of and support for inclusive, affordable housing;
Clarity of project activities; and
Ability to complete the project by June 1, 2025.
Tools to help advocate for housing in your community
Check out upcoming workshops
Connecting with community members and housing committees statewide! Explore the Striving for Equity Project and other housing committee initiatives from CVOEO's Fair Housing project.
All our workshops are recorded and shared. You can find them here!
You can also visit CVOEO's Website here.
Contact jhyman at cvoeo.org to get more information on the project, and sign up below to get involved!
Fair Housing is the right to equal opportunity in housing choice and the right to rent, buy, finance, and live in a home free from discrimination or harassment.
Housing discrimination is illegal in Vermont. Specifically, it is against the law to deny anyone housing because of their:
Race
Color
National Origin
Religion
Sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity
Disability (mental or physical)
Family status
Marital status
Age
Receipt of public assistance (including Section 8 and other housing vouchers, 3SquaresVT, etc.)
Status as a victim or survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking
Please take a minute to fill out our survey. This survey has been an important tool to guide our work and help build connections between housing committees and community groups advocating for housing across the state. Thank you!
