“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
The Vermont Community Loan Fund has launched the Justice Forward Fund, a new financing and business assistance resource for Black, Indigenous & Vermonters of Color (BIPOC Vermonters). A Special Purpose Credit Program, the JFF provides low-/no-cost loans and business development services..Read More
Ten years ago, the Loan Fund launched our first technical assistance programming in the form of Project SUCCESS, which provided specialized resources and services to support early care & learning entrepreneurs. But since then, things have evolved quite a bit, says Elena Gustavson, VCLF’s Director of Business Resources..Read More
In the fourth quarter of 2021, VCLF loaned $1.58 million to Vermont's small businesses, early care & learning programs and affordable housing developers..Read More
Sydney Swindell, Doctor of Physical Therapy, (DPT) wanted to open a new, state-of-the-art clinic in Vermont, to serve Vermonters of all ages. When she approached the Vermont Community Loan Fund for financing, doors opened..Read More
For over 20 years, VCLF has stood by Vermont’s early care & learning programs, providing financing and free-to-the-borrower business development resources, lending over $10.7 million to Vermont programs that have created and preserved more than 4,700 child care slots to date..Read More
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