Is Spring the Right Time to Buy a Home in Vermont?

For many Vermonters, Spring feels like the moment everything becomes possible — including homeownership. But where do you start? When the snow starts to melt and the days get longer, something shifts for a lot of Vermonters. Spring feels like the season of possibility, and for many, that includes the possibility of buying a home. …

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Budgeting, Belonging, and Building Toward a Stable Future

Stability isn’t built overnight. It’s built through small decisions, small habits, and small moments of confidence that add up overtime. For many Vermonters, financial stability begins long before buying a home. It starts with understanding their budget, strengthening their credit, and getting the support they need to plan for the future. Cornerstone Housing Partners helps …

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Shared Equity Provides Affordable Homeownership

Cornerstone Housing Partners Shared Equity Program helps ensure long-term homeownership affordability. Qualified buyers can purchase a home at a below-market price thanks to an investment from Cornerstone Housing Partners. This investment serves as the buyer’s down payment, reducing mortgage costs and making homeownership more affordable. The house at 32 Pageant Street in Bennington was purchased …

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Six Ways We Help Vermonters Build Housing Stability

Across Vermont, thousands of people are working toward greater stability—financially, emotionally, and within their homes. Cornerstone Housing Partners and NeighborWorks Alliance of Vermont exist to make that journey easier. Whether someone is buying their first home, repairing the one they have, or exploring shared equity options, our goal is the same: to help Vermonters build …

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Three Prominent Housing Organizations Become Cornerstone Housing Partners

Stronger Together: A Unified Vision for Affordable Housing In an exciting development for communities in Rutland, Bennington, and Addison Counties, three prominent housing organizations have joined forces to form Cornerstone Housing Partners. This new organization combines the expertise and resources of NeighborWorks of Western Vermont, Shires Housing, and Housing Trust of Rutland County, creating a …

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