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We Are All Things Home

NeighborWorks of Western Vermont is committed to sustainable homeownership for Vermonters.

We Are All Things Home

NeighborWorks of Western Vermont is committed to sustainable homeownership for Vermonters.

Are you interested in working with NeighborWorks of Western Vermont to learn about homeownership, homebuyer education, or financial coaching?

We support homeowners who want to make health, safety, and efficiency improvements to their homes.

HEAT Squad helps homeowners save money and improve the comfort and safety of their homes by making energy efficiency improvements.

We offer Down Payment Assistance and Home Repair and Energy Loans to help make health, safety, and efficiency improvements.

Who We Are:

NeighborWorks of Western Vermont is a community development nonprofit located in West Rutland and serving Addison, Rutland, and Bennington Counties (and beyond for many of our services). We support individuals, neighborhoods, and communities through five lines of business and through community building and engagement efforts.

Our Mission:

The mission of NeighborWorks of Western Vermont (NWWVT) is to strengthen the development of a regional economy by promoting safe, efficient and stable housing, and community projects through education, technical assistance, and financial services. NWWVT helps individuals develop self-reliance through education, counseling, technical, and financial services.

Vermont Housing Improvement Program (VHIP)

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Offering grants to repair vacant and blighted apartments, and new unit or accessory dwelling unit creation.

NEIGHBORWORKS OF WESTERN VT IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE VERMONT HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (VHIP). THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS PROPERTY OWNERS TO REPAIR VACANT AND BLIGHTED APARTMENTS, AND CREATE NEW UNITS TO INCREASE AVAILABLE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING, PARTICULARLY FOR HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE EXITING HOMELESSNESS.

Rehousing the Homeless Recovery Grant Program

The CARES act funding that was released during COVID-19, as it came from the federal government to the state, was earmarked for helping and rehousing the homeless. NeighborWorks of Western Vermont (NWWVT) was given this opportunity with this grant to work with landlords in Addison, Rutland, and Bennington counties to address and help vacant blighted properties or properties that are currently in use but had code issues, or health and safety issues. The grant has allowed us to bring units online, rehouse the homeless, and create an affordable, sustainable, healthy living environment using these funds. This video is the story behind this project and how this much needed funding has only touched the tip of the iceberg as far as helping to house the homeless in our community.