Village Trust Program
Your village is an essential part of both your community, Vermont’s identity, and its future. The Village Trust Initiative is a new program offering expertise and funding to help towns with populations under 2,500 create or bolster a local community trust organization and take on a transformational revitalization project in the village. These projects could be the revitalization of a general store, the creation of a community center, improvement of accessibility of an old town hall, or renovation of a large historic home into village-scale housing. There are many possibilities, so bring your creativity and vision to the table!
Communities that are interested should fill out this Intake Form. Intake forms are due by Friday, May 24th, 2024, at 4pm. All eligible intake forms will be reviewed, and PTV and VCRD will follow up with community calls to learn more about your group and project. A select number of eligible applicants will be invited to submit a full application. The VTI program is a multi-year opportunity with future windows to apply. If you have immediate questions, please contact Kaziah Haviland, Kaziah@vtrural.org .
Get Started by Submitting an Intake Form
Video: Kaziah Haviland Speaks on the expalnding affordable housing options at Yestermorrow
VIDEO: Apr 22, 2024 Kaziah Haviland, Village Trust Program Director for Vermont Council on Rural Development, gives an overview of how individuals and land owners can expand affordable housing options in the Mad River Valley through small scale affordable housing development. It will focus on local zoning regulations, potential funding streams, and programs which make it easier for individuals to create housing solutions in their own backyards.
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