“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
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
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
Listen in as Jake Ide, our Director of Investment & Philanthropy, talks about what's new at the Loan Fund with local radio station The River 93.9..Read More
The U.S. Department of Treasury has announced a $700,000 award granted to the Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF), through the federal Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund..Read More
At press conference on May 24, Governor Phil Scott was joined by the Vermont Community Loan Fund to announce a $2 million loan from Bank of America, to enable flexible financing and other services to Vermont’s small businesses, nonprofits and community facilities, as well as affordable housing developers and early care and learning programs..Read More