Village Center Apartments Update: Weeks of 11/22/2021 - 12/6/2021

VILLAGE CENTER APARTMENTS SUMMARY: Located on Hutchins Street in downtown Morrisville, Village Center Apartments transforms an unused, infill lot into 24 units of income eligible, affordable rental apartments designated for our community’s lower and moderate income earning residents. The all-electric building consists of a mixture of studios, one, and two bedroom rental apartments with monthly rental rates that will range from $650 to $1,000 including heat and utilities. 


3 WEEK COMMUNITY PROJECTION: Between the weeks of November 22nd through December 6th, vertical construction will continue; the second floor infrastructure is the current focus, with installation of wall panels and floor trusses happening now. Water connectivity work will wrap up during this time. Businesses directly adjacent to the Hutchins Street construction site are open for business. 


COMMUNITY IMPACT UPDATES: How will business owners and downtown residents be impacted by this project? Learn more on the Village Center Apartments Blog: https://www.lamoillehousing.org/village-center-apartments-blog 


VILLAGE CENTER APARTMENTS FUNDING SOURCES: Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB,) Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP,) Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC,) LIHTC investors, Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA,) and Housing Ministries of New England (HMNE.) Additional funding came from Community National Bank, to partially fund the municipal parking lot redesign and expansion collaboration effort with the Town of Morrisville. 


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Who will live here? Where will the residents park? Is this a taxpayer funded project? Learn more on the Village Center Apartments FAQ page: https://www.lamoillehousing.org/village-center-apartments-blog/village-center-apartments-frequently-asked-questions 


FOLLOW THE PROJECT'S PROGRESS: Visit LHP's website, https://www.lamoillehousing.org/ and follow @lamoillehousing on social media. Information is also available in the News & Citizen newspaper, on Front Porch Forum, and occasionally on WLVB. Or, receive the updates by emailing Kerrie Lohr at kerrie@lamoillehousing.org.


VILLAGE CENTER APARTMENTS PROJECT / LHP ORGANIZATION CONTACT: Project inquiries and comments can be submitted to Kerrie Lohr, kerrie@lamoillehousing.org.


CALLING LOCAL BUSINESSES: We expect about 10 - 30 employees per day who will be working at the downtown Morrisville job site throughout the duration of the project, and would love to connect these folks with fabulous local businesses that can meet their day to day needs! Add your business to the guide, here: https://forms.gle/wKvQh5oGkSv5jvFH7 


SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS LIKE THIS: If you would like to support this project and others like it, such as Arthur’s on Main, make a contribution to LHP’s Housing Opportunity Fund: https://www.lamoillehousing.org/donate-online, or contact Kerrie Lohr to learn about gift impact and giving options: kerrie@lamoillehousing.org, (802) 888-5714.


*LAMOILLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP MISSION STATEMENT: Lamoille Housing Partnership (LHP) develops, rehabilitates and maintains safe, decent, energy efficient affordable housing through rental, home ownership, or other means to low and moderate income persons and families living within Lamoille County and the Town of Hardwick. LHP provides such assistance without discrimination or prejudice using a combination of private and public funding partnerships. Visit our website to learn more about Lamoille Housing Partnership’s community role and impact, www.lamoillehousing.org.