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Downstreet builds affordable homes and creates vibrant neighborhoods throughout Central Vermont.

Downstreet strengthens the communities of Central Vermont by creating permanently affordable homes, promoting equity and inclusion, and connecting people to the resources and services they need to thrive.

10/09/2026

Downstreet is hiring for two Washington County-based Maintenance Technicians.

Downstreet is seeking team-oriented and dependable folks with strong maintenance skills to help maintain our affordable housing portfolio. Repairs often include minor plumbing, basic carpentry, appliance troubleshooting and hardware replacement, minor electrical work, grounds keeping, and more.

Learn more about our two open positions the link: https://downstreet.org/maintenance-technician

10/08/2026

Ask most what's standing between them and a home of their own, and you'll hear the same answer: the down payment. Not the monthly payment—many people are already paying rent that rivals a mortgage.

But when it comes to the down payment, homebuyers have options. Multiple programs in the state of Vermont exist to help Vermonters produce the down payment that will help them secure a home.

Read more about down payments, and your options, the link: https://downstreet.org/stories/homeownership-understanding-down-payments

10/07/2026

A new poll by Vermont Public finds that 1 in 5 Vermonters have struggled to keep up with rent or mortgage payments in the last year.

According to the poll, "Thirty-one percent of people surveyed said the most important problem facing the state is affordability or the economy. Another 13% named housing and homelessness as their top issue."

The results are clear: Too many of our neighbors are burdened by the rising costs of housing in .

Read more at the link: https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-10-01/vermonters-struggled-rent-mortgage-payments

10/06/2026

One market-rate home remains at Muddy Moose in Morrisville, !

This beautiful home features one-bedroom, one-bathroom, a 624 sq. ft. accessory barn with its own 1/2-bath, a garage, and access 150 acres of public neighboring land full of hiking and skiing trails.

This is Central Vermont living at its finest. Learn more about this spectacular Muddy Moose home at the link: https://downstreet.org/muddy-moose

10/05/2026

Are you signed up for the Downstreet apartment vacancy notification list?

Downstreet sends out a regular email detailing our vacant apartment homes in Washington, Lamoille, and Orange Counties. By subscribing to our email list, you'll be one of the first to know about new affordable opportunities.

Click the link and use the form at the bottom of the page to register for vacancy emails: https://downstreet.org/apply-to-rent/

10/02/2026

Looking to own an affordable condo in the heart of ?

221 Barre Street, Unit B202, in Montpelier is available now through the Downstreet Shared Equity Homeownership Program. This beautifully maintained 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath condo offers comfort, convenience, and low-maintenance living.

Downstreet’s Shared Equity Program helps people buy homes by offering down payment assistance grants to buyers who meet income requirements. Learn more at the link: https://downstreet.org/221-barre-street-b202

10/01/2026

The Speranza Inn, a program of Downstreet, is looking for a Lead Front Desk Coordinator.

Working closely with the Director of Homeless Services, this position helps coordinate daily operations, staffing, scheduling, training, and consistent implementation of facility policies and procedures. Using a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, the Lead Front Desk Coordinator helps create a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment where guests can focus on housing stability and personal goals.

Learn more about this Barre-based position at the link: https://downstreet.org/lead-front-desk-coordinator

09/30/2026

A spacious three-bedroom apartment home is available now in East Calais!

A unique apartment in a unique location, this spot has its own washer and dryer, off-street parking, and access to Downstreet's dedicated team of property managers and facilities technicians.

This apartment is close to local amenities such as the post office, general store, school bus stops, and more.

View this East Calais home, and others, at the link: https://downstreet.org/apply-to-rent/

09/29/2026

Read Angie Harbin's Executive Director update before September ends.

"Today, nearly 900 Downstreet apartments are home to more than 1,500 people across central Vermont. Since the Speranza Inn opened, 25 households that once needed emergency shelter have moved into permanent housing. Each year, approximately 600 older adults and people living with disabilities receive support that helps them remain safely in their homes and connected to their communities. And over the next 18 months, we expect to add 76 new, permanently affordable apartments in three central Vermont communities."

Read more at the link: https://downstreet.org/stories/executive-director-update-september-2026

09/28/2026

Britt, Kyle, and their two daughters used to have to get in their car and drive if they wanted to immerse their family in nature. Today, they simply walk out of their front door at Muddy Moose Homes in Morrisville, .

In partnership with Stowe Land Trust, Downstreet converted eight former vacation rentals into full-time, single-family homes while Stowe Land Trust conserved 150 acres of land, hiking and skiing trails, and waterfalls adjacent to the homes.

When land conservation and affordable housing work together, this is the result: a life that often feels reserved for the well-off becomes accessible to all Vermonters.

Read more about Britt, Kyle, and their life at Muddy Moose at the link: https://downstreet.org/stories/a-home-in-the-woods-a-muddy-moose-story

Address

22 Keith Avenue , Ste. 100
Barre, VT
05641

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18024764493

Website

https://downstreet.org/

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