Village Center Apartments Update: 11/4/2022 - 11/24/2022

Image courtesy of Neagly & Chase Construction Company.

*VILLAGE CENTER APARTMENTS SUMMARY: Located on Hutchins Street in Morrisville, Village Center Apartments repurposes an unused, infill lot into 24 income eligible, affordable rental apartments for lower and moderate income earning households. The all-electric building is a mix of studios, one, and two bedroom rental apartments with monthly rates affordably proportionate to resident income ranging from $650 - $1,000 including heat and utilities. 

*3 WEEK COMMUNITY PROJECTION: Between November 4 and November 24 electricians, HVAC contractors, plumbers, and insulators will work on interior reconstruction of floors 1, 2, 3 and 4; includes completion of plumbing, installation of metal ductwork, tubs / showers, and thermal and acoustical insulation. Drywall contractors will work on floors 3 and 4 to hang and tape gypsum wall board. Electrical crews will work to restore permanent power throughout building including replacement of unit breaker panels and energizing of outlets. Sprinkler contractors on site to complete installation and activation of sprinkler system. As weather allows, painters will be on building exterior painting cement board siding where installed. Minor equipment utilized outside building including a generator, forklift, and man lift. 15-20 workers on site. During this time, impacts to Morrisville outside the construction site should be minimal and businesses adjacent to the construction site are open for business. 

*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 

*VILLAGE CENTER APARTMENTS FUNDING SOURCES: State and federal grant and program funding from Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, Vermont Community Development Program, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, LIHTC investors, Vermont Housing Finance Agency, and Housing Ministries of New England. Additional funding came from local donors to Lamoille Housing Partnership's (LHP) Housing Opportunity Fund, as well as Community National Bank to partially fund municipal parking lot redesign and expansion collaborative effort with the Town of Morrisville, and NorthCountry Federal Credit Union and TD Foundation to partially fund additional solar capacity.

*APPLY FOR HOUSING: LHP is accepting rental applications for Village Center Apartments and affordable housing developments in Hardwick and Lamoille County, apply online or call to request an application:  https://www.lamoillehousing.org/apply-for-housing, (802) 888 - 5714.

*LHP VACANCY AND WAITLIST UPDATE: Last month, LHP's 300 unit apartment portfolio had just one vacancy; 450+ households had applied and were on the waitlist for an affordable home.

*SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS LIKE THIS: Lamoille Housing Partnership (LHP) is a 501c3 nonprofit affordable housing development organization. LHP’s affordable housing developments begin and gain traction with local level fundraising, followed by federal and state funding resources that fund the lion’s share of a development’s overall budget. To support future affordable housing developments in Hardwick and Lamoille County, consider making a donation 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. Examples of donor support can be viewed in our development portfolio: https://www.lamoillehousing.org/our-affordable-housing-projects.

Lamoille Housing Partnership (LHP) collaborates with communities to create and preserve quality affordable housing opportunities for lower and moderate income earning households in Hardwick and Lamoille County. Since 1991, the nonprofit organization has developed more than 300 income eligible, affordable rental homes. Learn more at www.lamoillehousing.org.

Village Center Apartments Update: 10/17/2022 - 11/4/2022

Image courtesy of Neagly & Chase Construction Company.

*VILLAGE CENTER APARTMENTS SUMMARY: Located on Hutchins Street in Morrisville, Village Center Apartments repurposes an unused, infill lot into 24 income eligible, affordable rental apartments for lower and moderate income earning households. The all-electric building is a mix of studios, one, and two bedroom rental apartments with monthly rates affordably proportionate to resident income ranging from $650 - $1,000 including heat and utilities. 

*3 WEEK COMMUNITY PROJECTION: Between October 17 and November 4, ice blasting and soot mitigation work will be completed in the origin room. Electricians, HVAC contractors, plumbers, and insulators will be working on reconstruction inside the building of floors 1, 2, 3 and 4. Drywall contractors will be working on floors 3 and 4. Electrical crews will be working to restore permanent power to the building. Siding crews will continue to work to complete the installation of the metal panel and cement board siding. The exterior building mounted dragon sculpture will be installed. Minor equipment will be utilized outside the building including a generator, forklift, and man lift. 15-20 workers on site on a given day. During this time, impacts to Morrisville outside the construction site should be minimal. Businesses directly adjacent to the Hutchins Street construction site are open for business. 

*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 

*VILLAGE CENTER APARTMENTS FUNDING SOURCES: State and federal grant and program funding from Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, Vermont Community Development Program, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, LIHTC investors, Vermont Housing Finance Agency, and Housing Ministries of New England. Additional funding came from local individual and business donors to Lamoille Housing Partnership's (LHP) Housing Opportunity Fund, as well as Community National Bank to partially fund municipal parking lot redesign and expansion collaborative effort with the Town of Morrisville, and NorthCountry Federal Credit Union to partially fund additional solar capacity.

*APPLY FOR HOUSING: LHP is accepting rental applications for Village Center Apartments and other affordable housing developments in Hardwick and Lamoille County, apply on our website or call our office to request an application:  https://www.lamoillehousing.org/apply-for-housing, (802) 888 - 5714.

*LHP VACANCY AND WAITLIST UPDATE: Last month, LHP's 300 unit apartment portfolio had just one vacancy; 450+ households were on LHP's waitlist seeking a long term, affordable rental home.

*SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS LIKE THIS: Lamoille Housing Partnership (LHP) is a 501c3 nonprofit affordable housing development organization. In addition to federal and state funding sources, LHP’s affordable housing and community development projects rely on fundraising and philanthropy. To support Village Center Apartments and future affordable housing developments in Hardwick and Lamoille County, consider making 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. Examples of support can be viewed in our development portfolio: https://www.lamoillehousing.org/our-affordable-housing-projects.

Lamoille Housing Partnership (LHP) collaborates with communities to create and preserve quality affordable housing opportunities for lower and moderate income earning households in Hardwick and Lamoille County. Since 1991, the nonprofit organization has developed more than 300 income eligible, affordable rental homes. Learn more at www.lamoillehousing.org.

NORTHCOUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION FUNDS SOLAR POWERED AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Pictured: From left to right, Jim Lovinsky (Lamoille Housing Partnership Executive Director,) Tess Milner (Lamoille Housing Partnership Board of Trustee Secretary,) Floyd Nease NorthCountry Federal Credit Union Board of Trustee. The trio's backdrop is Village Center Apartments, which will benefit from increased solar power generation capacity with the awarded funding. Village Center Apartments experienced a devastating fire in July and is scheduled for completion in summer 2023. Photo courtesy of NorthCountry Federal Credit Union.

MORRISVILLE, VT October 19, 2022 — NorthCountry Federal Credit Union (NCFCU) awarded Lamoille Housing Partnership (LHP) $15,000 in funding to increase Village Center Apartments’ photovoltaic generation capacity, an energy efficiency enhancement to improve future resident quality of life and further offset the affordable housing development’s carbon footprint.

“Enhancing Village Center Apartments’ solar energy generating capacity is a win for people and the environment,” says Jim Lovinsky, Executive Director of the nonprofit affordable housing organization that develops income eligible rental homes for lower and moderate income earning households throughout Hardwick and Lamoille County.

“LHP prioritizes resident affordability and high quality community infrastructure, and we make good on this in part by maximizing energy efficiency in our community development projects” explains Lovinsky. The all electric, energy efficient, solar paneled Village Center Apartments features 24 affordable apartments that LHP will rent to lower and moderate income households at rates proportionately affordable to the renter’s income. A mix of studios, one, two and three bedroom apartments will cost between $650 and $1,000 per month depending on household income, and includes heat and utilities. 

Excluded from Village Center Apartments monthly rent is electricity, and the project’s development team saw an opportunity to reduce this housing cost for the residents: if the property’s photovoltaic capacity were increased, the 24 future households would benefit from $376 to $416 in electricity cost savings annually and the building’s reliance on nonrenewable energy would be cut by another 25%. “The impact of the savings makes a real difference. It could mean that a household has money available for an emergency, for building financial stability, or for buying their child the birthday present they asked for,” says Lovinsky.

But, there was a problem. Like many development projects under construction during the pandemic, Village Center Apartments was not immune from exponentially rising building material prices and supply chain disruptions which quickly added costs to the development’s bottom line. The July 3rd fire didn’t help matters. Suddenly the funding the development team had been relying on for the photovoltaic enhancement evaporated, putting into question the potential resident and environmental benefits. The nonprofit organization does not generate significant income from rental revenue, its primary funding comes from state and federal grant programs as well as philanthropic support from businesses, foundations and individuals. “We started reaching out to funders for their help to overcome this unanticipated $97,000 funding barrier,” says Lovinsky. “LHP is thrilled to have NCFCU with us in this aspect of our work.”

“While individuals and organizations continue to move forward, we recognize that the events that occurred in the last two to three years have had a lasting effect,” says Floyd Nease, a board member of NorthCountry Federal Credit Union. “Our goal with every donation is to make a positive impact that allows members in our communities to live safe and enriched lives. Affordable housing continues to be a necessity in Vermont, and we are grateful to be able to expand our giving efforts with LHP to increase access in Lamoille County.”

LHP still faces an $81,000 funding gap with Village Center Apartments’ photovoltaic capacity enhancement. LHP invites foundations, businesses, and community members to become part of the nonprofit’s affordable housing work by making a contribution to the development’s enhancement. To make a contribution of any amount, even $1, contact Kerrie Lohr, LHP’s Advancement & Communications Director at kerrie@lamoillehousing.org or (802) 888 - 5714.

NorthCountry Federal Credit Union, headquartered in South Burlington, VT makes dreams come true for all by offering personalized financial solutions. As a cooperative, they are inspired and empowered to do the right thing for their members and employees. www.northcountry.org

Lamoille Housing Partnership collaborates with communities to create and preserve quality affordable housing opportunities for lower and moderate income earning households in Hardwick and Lamoille County. Since 1991, the nonprofit organization has developed more than 300 income eligible, affordable rental homes. Learn more at www.lamoillehousing.org.

Village Center Apartments Update: 9/26/2022 - 10/10/2022

Image courtesy of Neagly & Chase Construction Company.

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

*4 WEEK COMMUNITY PROJECTION: During weeks of September 26 through October 10, ice blasting and soot mitigation work will be completed in the origin room. Remediation contractors will demobilize from the site. Electricians, HVAC contractors, plumbers, and insulators will be working on reconstruction inside the building of floors 3 and 4. Crews will be working on the exterior of the building to replace the damaged siding, insulation, and air barrier on the West elevation. A separate crew will be working to install cement board siding on the South elevation. Minor equipment will be utilized outside the building including a generator, forklift, and man lift. 10-15 workers on site on a given day. During this time, impacts to Morrisville outside the construction site should be minimal. Businesses directly adjacent to the Hutchins Street construction site are open for business. 

*COMMUNITY IMPACT UPDATES: How will business owners, 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: State and federal grant and program funding from Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, Vermont Community Development Program, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, LIHTC investors, Vermont Housing Finance Agency, and Housing Ministries of New England. Additional funding came from local individual and business donors to LHP’s Housing Opportunity Fund, as well as community National Bank to partially fund municipal parking lot redesign and expansion collaborative effort with Town of Morrisville.

*APPLY FOR HOUSING: LHP is accepting rental applications, apply on our website or call our office to request an application:  https://www.lamoillehousing.org/apply-for-housing, (802) 888 - 5714.

*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. 

*SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS LIKE THIS: LHP is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. In addition to federal and state funding sources, LHP’s affordable housing and community development projects rely on fundraising and philanthropy. If you would like to support this project and others like it, contribute 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. Examples of other projects can be viewed here: https://www.lamoillehousing.org/our-affordable-housing-projects 

Lamoille Housing Partnership collaborates with communities to create and preserve quality affordable housing opportunities for lower and moderate income earning households in Hardwick and Lamoille County. Since 1991, the nonprofit organization has developed more than 300 income eligible, affordable rental homes. Learn more at www.lamoillehousing.org.

Village Center Apartments Update: Weeks of 8/29/2022 - 9/23/2022

Image courtesy of Neagly & Chase Construction Company.

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

*4 WEEK COMMUNITY PROJECTION: During weeks of August 29 through September 23, demolition and soot mitigation will be completed on all floors, and reconstruction work will begin. Electricians, HVAC contractors, plumbers, and insulators will be working on reconstruction inside the building. Crews will be working on the exterior of the building to demo the damaged siding, insulation, and air barrier on the West elevation. A separate crew will be working to install cement board siding on the South elevation. Additional storage containers will be stored in the public parking lot adjacent to the project site. Minor equipment will be utilized outside the building including a generator, forklift, and mini excavator. 10+ workers on site on a given day. During this time, impacts to Morrisville outside the construction site should be minimal. Businesses directly adjacent to the Hutchins Street construction site are open for business. 

*COMMUNITY IMPACT UPDATES: How will business owners, 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, Vermont Community Development Program, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, LIHTC investors, Vermont Housing Finance Agency, and Housing Ministries of New England. Additional funding came from Community National Bank to partially fund municipal parking lot redesign and expansion collaborative effort with Town of Morrisville. 

*APPLY FOR HOUSING: LHP is accepting rental applications, apply on our website or call our office to request an application:  https://www.lamoillehousing.org/apply-for-housing, (802) 888 - 5714.

*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. 

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

*CALLING LOCAL BUSINESSES: We would love to connect the construction site workers 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, contribute 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. Examples of other projects can be viewed here: https://www.lamoillehousing.org/our-affordable-housing-projects 

Lamoille Housing Partnership collaborates with communities to create and preserve quality affordable housing opportunities for lower and moderate income earning households in Hardwick and Lamoille County. Since 1991, the nonprofit organization has developed more than 300 income eligible, affordable rental homes. Learn more at www.lamoillehousing.org. 

Village Center Apartments Update: Weeks of 8/8/2022 - 8/26/2022

Image courtesy of Neagly & Chase Construction Company.

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

*3 WEEK COMMUNITY PROJECTION: During weeks of August 8 through August 26, demolition and soot mitigation will continue throughout all floors of the building.  Exterior work will be limited to demolition of the entrance ceiling and the west elevation. Additional storage containers will be stored in the public parking lot adjacent to the project site. Minor equipment will be utilized outside the building including a generator, forklift, and skid steer. 20+ workers on site on a given day. During this time, impacts to Morrisville outside the construction site should be minimal. Businesses directly adjacent to the Hutchins Street construction site are open for business. 

*COMMUNITY IMPACT UPDATES: How will business owners, 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, Vermont Community Development Program, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, LIHTC investors, Vermont Housing Finance Agency, and Housing Ministries of New England. Additional funding came from Community National Bank to partially fund municipal parking lot redesign and expansion collaborative effort with Town of Morrisville. 

*APPLY FOR HOUSING: LHP is accepting rental applications, apply on our website or call our office to request an application:  https://www.lamoillehousing.org/apply-for-housing, (802) 888 - 5714.

*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. 

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

*CALLING LOCAL BUSINESSES: We would love to connect the construction site workers 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, contribute 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. Examples of other projects can be viewed here: https://www.lamoillehousing.org/our-affordable-housing-projects 

Lamoille Housing Partnership collaborates with communities to create and preserve quality affordable housing opportunities for lower and moderate income earning households in Hardwick and Lamoille County. Since 1991, the nonprofit organization has developed more than 300 income eligible, affordable rental homes. Learn more at www.lamoillehousing.org. 

JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT: VILLAGE CENTER APARTMENTS AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION SITE FIRE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Contact:                        Kerrie Lohr, kerrie@lamoillehousing.org, (802) 888-5714 

Lisa Patlis, lpatlis@evernorthus.org, (802) 861-3814 

MORRISVILLE VT. At 8:00 AM on Sunday July 3, a passerby in downtown Morrisville noticed a fire at the Village Center Apartments affordable housing development and contacted emergency responders. Area fire departments responded quickly. Firefighters successfully contained and put out the fire, and remained on site for several hours to ensure that the fire did not reignite.

Village Center Apartments is currently under construction and does not have residents residing in it presently. Work crews were not at the job site the day of the fire. No injuries to people or property damages in the vicinity related to the fire are known at this time.

Local and state police and fire professionals have begun an investigation into the cause of the fire, and a building assessment is underway by insurance professionals. At this time, these efforts are currently inconclusive. 

The most extreme damage was isolated to a small room and adjacent hallway on the ground floor of the apartment complex. Smoke and water damage occurred throughout the building, necessitating significant mitigation and clean-up efforts. Although the building’s exterior work can continue, interior work will not resume until smoke and water damage mitigation and clean-up is complete. Contractors will resume interior work after this. At that time, we will give an update on the new completion date and apartment lease up schedule.

Co-owners and co-developers, Lamoille Housing Partnership and Evernorth, are endlessly grateful to the person who first detected and called in the fire, and to the first responders’ professionalism and courage in containing and putting out the fire. We owe them a debt of gratitude. 

“We are deeply committed to this community, and will work as hard as we can to get this vitally important community development project back on schedule. We’re eager to open the door to home for the first 24 households that will reside there,” said Jim Lovinsky, Executive Director, Lamoille Housing Partnership. 

Located on Hutchins Street in Morrisville, Village Center Apartments transforms an unused, infill lot into 24 income eligible, affordable rental apartments designated for lower and moderate income earning households including those experiencing homelessness. The all-electric building consists of a mixture of studios, one, and two bedroom rental apartments with monthly rental rates that range from $650 to $1,000 including heat and utilities. 

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Evernorth is a nonprofit organization serving the low and moderate income people of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont with affordable housing and community investments.  Evernorth has raised and deployed over $1B in equity capital for affordable housing and built more than 13,000 affordable homes and apartments for low and moderate income people across northern New England. Learn more at www.evernorthUS.org.

Lamoille Housing Partnerships develops, rehabilitates, and maintains safe, decent, energy efficient affordable housing through rental, home ownership, and other means to low and moderate income persons and families living within Lamoille County and the Town of Hardwick. The Lamoille Housing Partnership provides such assistance without discrimination or prejudice, using a combination of private and public funding partnerships.

Learn more at www.lamoillehousing.org.

A message to our community

Photo taken by LHP Executive Director Jim Lovinsky.

We are at a loss of words. This morning, we learned that a fire happened in our currently under construction affordable housing development, Village Center Apartments. This project is very much under construction and has no residents living in it now. An investigation and building assessment is forthcoming, which will reveal any additional damage beyond smoke and water. Until then, we don’t have much more information that can be shared. As far as we know, nobody in the immediate vicinity was harmed, and none of the neighboring buildings were impacted. What we do know for sure is that none of the project workers were on site and were safely out of harm’s way. This is an overwhelming relief. 

Team LHP is endlessly grateful to the person who discovered the fire happening and immediately called the fire department, to the more than 50 firefighters from fire departments in Morristown, Hyde Park and Stowe who bravely got into action and successfully put the fire out, and to our thoughtful friends and community partners for reaching out and offering kind words of support. We’re so moved by this, and saying thank you just doesn’t feel like enough. 

Lastly, folks have been asking us how they can help. We’re still figuring this out and aren’t sure yet. In the meantime, consider supporting LHP with your time, talent, or financial support as a volunteer board member, local housing advocate, or with a philanthropic gift to our Housing Opportunity Fund which we use to develop future affordable housing in Hardwick and Lamoille County. Contact Development & Communications Director, Kerrie Lohr at kerrie@lamoillehousing.org or click the link in our bio to learn more. 

Thank you so much again to the person who notified the fire department, to all the emergency responders and personnel who put the fire out, and to our community friends and partners for thinking of us. We are so grateful to be part of this caring community <3