“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
VCLF marked another major milestone this December, as our loan team completed the processing of our final federal PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loan forgiveness application. In total, we administered PPP loans for 57 Vermont small businesses; we expect 56 to be granted full loan forgiveness..Read More
During 2021, we were exceptionally fortunate to have the continuing support of so many of you – our VCLF friends, donors, investors, stakeholders and champions!.Read More
From his 128-acre Black Dirt Farm in Stannard, farmer, composter and activist Tom Gilbert digs deep. He’s devoted decades to exploring sustainable agriculture, food systems and soil health, as he re-thinks farming from the ground up..Read More
From the Loan Fund’s new home at 7 School Street in Montpelier, VCLF Director of Business Resources Elena Gustavson glances at the large, wall-mounted memo board in the all-new Learning Lab. It’s filled from top to bottom with calendar items for the next several months: dates for surveys, details from brainstorming sessions, conferences, presentation topics and more. And there’s a lot more coming up, Elena says, excitedly..Read More
In the second quarter of 2021, the Vermont Community Loan Fund made a record 47 loans totaling $1,912,189 and supporting hundreds of Vermont jobs, early care & learning programs and the families enrolled in them, financing affordable homes and supporting provision of essential services in Vermont’s communities. With a total of $3.9 million loaned year-to-date, VCLF has already surpassed our 2020 lending and impacts and is on track to have one of our most impactful years ever..Read More
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