“Housing is a major wealth-building asset,” says Matthew Cropp, board treasurer of the Vermont Real Estate Cooperative (VREC). It’s an asset, he’s quick to note, that’s unattainable for far too many. VREC is working to change that. Read More
Read about VCLF's 35th anniversary celebration and its record lending across a hyper-busy 2023! Read More
With all that Burlington's historic Lodge had given to the community over the years, the community was determined to give back to their beloved cultural hub. They called on the Loan Fund to help. Read More
A new washing station at Sweetland Farm has made a big difference in produce production at the diversified vegetable operation in Norwich. It’s increased efficiency, increased produce cleanliness, and increases our control over pests entering this space, says farm owner Norah Lake..Read More
The Vermont Community Loan Fund has announced the second round of SPROUT, a low-interest loan program for emerging working lands entrepreneurs..Read More
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund gave $184 million in grants and loans to community credit unions and loan funds nationwide, two of them in Vermont..Read More
Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier’s community-owned natural food cooperative, has announced it will invest $100,000 in the Vermont Community Loan Fund in support of the Loan Fund’s Food, Farms & Forests Fund..Read More
Learn about recent loans to Vermont Chevon, Champlain Housing Trust, Kettle Song Farm & Sweet Pickins Farm..Read More
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