Housing
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Programs in Vermont
Vermont programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Department for Children and Families and Department of Housing and Community Development
Emergency Housing
Also: Homelessness and Housing Stability
Emergency Housing can provide temporary lodging to eligible households in an emergency.
Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person
Department of Housing and Community Development
Housing Opportunity Program
The Housing Opportunity Program funds local partners that provide homelessness prevention and rental assistance.
Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Housing Finance Programs
VHFA supports affordable homeownership and rental housing through housing finance programs.
Department for Children and Families
Fuel Assistance
In Vermont, LIHEAP is called Fuel Assistance.
Fuel Assistance helps eligible households pay part of their home heating costs.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Office of Economic Opportunity
Weatherization Assistance Program
Weatherization improves eligible homes to reduce energy use and make them safer.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
Apply through your local public housing authority. HUD lists every housing authority by state.
Federal Communications Commission
Lifeline phone and internet discount
A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Check if you qualify and apply on the National Verifier, then pick a phone or internet company that offers Lifeline.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA disaster assistance
Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by phone, or in person at a Disaster Recovery Center.
Checked on October 9, 2026
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