Governor Scott Announces $3.9 Million in Community Development Block Grant Awards

Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) today announced $3.9 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding awards through the Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP). The funding will support 12 projects throughout Vermont, including accessibility modifications to community facilities, renovations to create new mixed-income housing, and affordable home repair financing for low- and moderate-income homeowners.

“The Community Development Block Grant program is making a big difference in cities and towns across Vermont,” said Governor Scott. “With these grants, we’re making important investments in infrastructure, housing rehabilitation, and economic development, all of which we need to do revitalize our communities.”

“It is exciting to see the historic Ward 5 School building repurposed to serve the great City of Barre for many more generations,” said VCDP Board Chair Cynthia Gubb. “This project is a great example of how a community can creatively redevelop an existing building to help meet Vermont’s critical housing needs.”

Click here to read more.