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Fair Housing Month: Community Action Day at Champlain Street Park 04/19/2023

From CVOEO:

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) hosts Community Action Day to help revitalize Champlain Street Park, one of the few remaining public green spaces in Burlington’s South End neighborhood. The event offers the community an opportunity to come together in recognition of Earth Day and Fair Housing Month.

Community members come together to hear about how housing security and community agency in the spaces they live contribute to thriving, inclusive communities. Fair Housing Project team members share a brief introduction to Fair Housing Month, and highlight other Fair Housing Month community conversations and activities for people to plug into. Participants enjoy lunch, conversations about housing inclusion, and help clean up the park. HeART & Home Kits are available as well! Join us for this moment of caring for this community space.

In the World of Winooski: Help Available Through the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity 11/22/2022

From the City of Winooski:

Hear from the Housing Education Coordinators at CVOEO about resources and education available to community members, with guests Karin Ames and Corrine Yonce.

For more info: winooskivt.gov | www.cvoeo.org

Community Partners in the Park - 2021: CVOEO 09/26/2021

Pathways Vermont presents Community Partners in the Park, a gathering of community resources, supports and services in Pomeroy Park, Burlington.

Town Meeting TV interviews representatives from the participating organizations.

For more information: cvoeo.org

Housing - Fair, Safe, Affordable: Emergency Fuel and Utility Assistance 11/21/2019

Travis Poulin, Director of Chittenden Community Action, chats with Whitney Cassell, CVOEO Warmth Coordinator.

Winter came early this year and this month’s show focuses on fuel assistance and getting your home ready for the cold weather.

Are you in danger of running out of fuel to heat your home? Have you received a disconnect notice from the utility company? You might qualify for Crisis Fuel Assistance from CVOEO. We talk about emergency resources available to homeowners and renters, how to apply, and go over some simple things you can do to weatherize your home to reduce heating costs as well as free services available to income-qualified households.

Housing - Fair, Safe, Affordable: Interview with Ted Wimpey - Retiring Director of the Fair Housing Project 07/18/2019

Guest host Erhard Mahnke is joined by Ted Wimpey, the former director of the Fair Housing Project who has recently retired. They take a look back on Ted's 30+ years of work on affordable housing issues in Vermont.

Housing - Fair, Safe, Affordable: A Closer Look at Housing Discrimination in Vermont 03/21/2019

As April Fair Housing Month approaches, we take a look at how housing discrimination manifests itself in Vermont. We discuss fair housing law and how it applies to landlords and advertising, and what to do if you experience housing discrimination. We also highlight the upcoming art and community events happening in Burlington and around the state to celebrate the anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, which was signed into law in April 1968.

Host:

Jess Hyman | Education & Outreach Coordinator, Fair Housing Project, CVOEO

Guests:

W. David Koeninger | Deputy Director, Vermont Legal Aid

Bor R. Yang | Executive Director and Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

Housing - Fair, Safe, Affordable: Tips for Tenants 09/21/2017

Jonathan Bond walks viewers through a presentation of useful tips and resources for renters in Vermont.

**For questions about CVOEO’s services for New Americans, call 802-863-6248.

**If you are interested in donating to the New Americans Programming support, go to https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/cvoeo and select “New Americans” from the drop-down menu.

Fair Housing Project (FHP): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, referrals, education and outreach, enforcement, and information regarding Housing Discrimination issues.

Mobile Home Project (MHP): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, tenant organizing, referrals, counseling, and information for Manufactured Home Owners who are renting lots - especially those in Mobile Home Parks.

Vermont Tenants (VTI): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, organizing, advice, tenant counseling, training, and information regarding Residential Tenancy.

Housing - Fair, Safe, Affordable: Burlington Lead Program 07/20/2017

Ted Wimpey, Director of the Fair Housing Project at CVOEO, speaks with Lauren Pyatt, Education & Outreach Specialist with the Burlington Lead Program. Lauren explains how the Burlington Lead Program generally works and its various benefits, especially to people with lower incomes who are often in a protected fair housing class such as: people with various disabilities, members of ethnic and racial minority populations, people with young children, New Americans (especially those with limited English ability), and others.

**For questions about CVOEO’s services for New Americans, call 802-863-6248.

**If you are interested in donating to the New Americans Programing support, go to https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/cvoeo and select “New Americans” from the drop down menu.

Fair Housing Project (FHP): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, referrals, education and outreach, enforcement, and information regarding Housing Discrimination issues.

Vermont Tenants (VTI): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, organizing, advice, tenant counseling, training, and information regarding Residential Tenancy.

Fair Housing and Land Use Planning: An Introduction 01/22/2013

Fair Housing is about housing opportunity and the rights of people to choose where they live free from illegal discrimination. Fair housing rights and rules intersect with land use planning and permitting. Kevin Stapleton, of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) Fair Housing Project, presents a symposium for municipal officials regarding fair housing and land use law intersection.

Fair Housing 101 01/31/2011

Within the Statewide Housing Services division of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO), a non-profit community action agency, is the Fair Housing Project, working to eradicate housing discrimination in Vermont through education, outreach, and enforcement of fair housing laws. The FHP assists victims of discrimination, investigates complaints, and works with attorneys to pursue litigation when necessary. This show covers the basics of services provided with staff members Kevin Stapleton and Dani Fuoco.

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