State’s Irene recovery fund winding down major activity, but applications still being accepted and processed
The Vermont Long-Term Disaster Recovery Group, a nonprofit which administers disaster relief funds, is gradually decelerating its disaster relief efforts as more Irene victims find themselves in happier circumstances. The nonprofit, which raises and spends money through the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund, is well known for its Vermont Strong license plate campaign. To date, it [...]
Mobile homes razed; officials laud a first step in resolving post-Irene, low-income housing issues
Officials first hoped to raise funding and through economies of scale to reduce disposal costs to around $1,500 per unit. But by early fall it was clear even that amount was more than many could afford.
