Thomas, a Vietnam War veteran, found himself in a tricky situation. The man he had hired to fix his roof after the hail storm in…
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Northwest Rutland Neighborhood Revitalization
Progress Report, Year 2 Northwest Rutland, VT At the end of December 2016, 11 properties have been acquired, 6 projects completed, and NeighborWorks of Western…
What's Going On in Northwest Rutland?
Curious about what NeighborWorks of Western Vermont is up to in Northwest Rutland? Here’s an update on our revitalization activities: 39 Pine Street Our third…
An Interesting Way to Make Saving Money a Habit
It’s New Year Resolution Time. Maybe you’ve decided: this is the year I will start saving for a home. Or maybe for a new car.…
Echoes of Detroit in the Resurgence of Rutland
In August, NeighborWorks America hosted its NeighborWorks Training Institute in Detroit, Michigan. Our Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Shannon, attended Community Building and Engagement courses and…
Six Steps to Help You Get the Best Mortgage
There are a lot of confusing things in life- for instance, putting together IKEA furniture or figuring out why anyone would buy a PT Cruiser.…
The Power of Prepurchase Counseling for Homebuyers
Over a couple years, NeighborWorks America conducted this HUGE study of over 75,000 mortgages to see if prepurchase counseling works. Between 2007 and 2009, NeighborWorks…
Fall Festival at Library Ave Community Green Space
On Saturday October 15th the new community green space on Library Ave became a field full of jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins guts, kids running around in…