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Community, Development, Press Releases | 12/5/23

Community Celebrates the Grand Opening of Affordable Apartments at Historic Tuttle Block in Downtown Rutland

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December 5, 2023

[Rutland, Vermont] — On Tuesday, a gathering of community members, funders, residents, state legislators, and others celebrated the official grand opening for the newly renovated Tuttle Block Apartments, situated in the heart of downtown Rutland. Located right on Center Street, the historic building now offers a total of 16 affordable apartments, with the renovation of the 13 original apartments and the conversion of the second-floor office space into 3 new apartments.

Community, Development, Press Releases | 12/4/23

Champlain Housing Trust, Evernorth Team Up to Bring Over 100 Affordable Apartments to Colchester

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December 4, 2023

[Colchester, Vermont] – The Champlain Housing Trust and Evernorth announced today the completion and occupancy of Stuart Avenue Apartments and the beginning of construction of 10th Cavalry Apartments which collectively will bring over 100 new permanently affordable apartments to the Town of Colchester.

Community, Development, Press Releases | 10/23/23

New Housing Construction Still Not Enough – Building Homes Together Campaign Issues Annual Report Card

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October 23, 2023

Williston, Vermont – At a press conference at a newly-converted motel into housing, leaders of the Building Homes Together campaign issued its annual report card on progress towards reaching housing production and affordability goals for Chittenden County. As housing costs continue to escalate and rental vacancy rates consistently failing to exceed even 1%, falling short of housing and affordability goals means the region’s economy and people will continue to struggle.

Community, Development, Press Releases | 10/18/23

Construction Underway in Hinesburg on 24 New Apartments for Older Adults

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October 18, 2023

[Hinesburg, Vermont] – Cathedral Square and Evernorth are pleased to announce construction is underway on Kelley’s Field II, 24 new energy-efficient affordable apartments for adults 55 and older in Hinesburg.

Situated next to Kelley’s Field I, Kelley’s Field II is the second phase in the larger Kelley’s Field development project and will offer 24 energy-efficient apartments – 23 one-bedrooms and 1 two-bedroom apartment with a mix of affordable and market-rate rents.

Community, Development, Press Releases | 10/12/23

Bristol Celebrates the Grand Opening of 20 New Affordable Apartments near Downtown

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October 11, 2023

[Bristol, VT] Today, the Bristol community celebrated the official grand opening of Firehouse Apartments with a ribbon cutting and an apartment tour. Co-owners and co-developers, Addison Housing Works and Evernorth partnered to develop Firehouse Apartments which will serve 20 low- and moderate-income households in downtown Bristol, close to amenities, recreational opportunities and community services.

Community, Development, Press Releases | 9/28/23

Evernorth Rural Ventures Awarded $60 Million in New Markets Tax Credits from U.S. Treasury Department

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September 27, 2023

On Friday, September 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) announced Evernorth Rural Ventures, a subsidiary of Evernorth, was awarded a $60 million allocation of New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) to continue its successful economic and community development work in low-income areas. This is Evernorth Rural Ventures’ 7th award.

Community, Development, Press Releases | 8/14/23

$11.4 Million in New Markets Tax Credit Allocation Secured for the Redevelopment of the Iconic “Yellow Barn” in Hardwick, VT

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August 14, 2023

[Hardwick, VT] – Evernorth Rural Ventures and Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation (MHIC) are pleased to announce the closing of $11.4 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation for the redevelopment of the iconic “Yellow Barn” in Hardwick, Vermont. The NMTC funding supports the construction of a new 25,137 square foot food business accelerator building and the adaptive reuse of the vacant, historic 4,762 square foot yellow dairy barn for use as a retail shop, collectively called the Yellow Barn Business Accelerator.

Community, Development, Press Releases | 7/17/23

Evernorth Rural Ventures Closes $7.1 million New Markets Tax Credit Investment to Expand Hundred Nights Emergency Shelter and Resource Center

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July 14, 2023

[Keene, NH] Evernorth Rural Ventures, a subsidiary of Evernorth, is pleased to announce the closing of a $7.1 million New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) investment to construct a 15,180 square foot, modern, 48-bed emergency shelter and resource center in Keene, New Hampshire. The new facility, is nearing completion and will allow the nonprofit Hundred Nights, Inc. (HN) to centralize, consolidate, and increase their shelter and resource center to better serve low-income individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.