VERMONT TENANTS | CVOEO
Offers free information and non-legal advice about the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords in Vermont. Provides educational workshops and classes about Vermont's residential rental housing laws and codes, and enforcement policies. Class may include such topics as "Tenant Skills" and "Finding Housing." Also publishes the "Finding Common Ground: The Definitive Guide to Renting in Vermont," which summarizes Vermont's Landlord-Tenant laws. Other publications available include "An Illustrated Guide To Vermont Renter's Rights" and Vermont's Rental Housing Health Code. Advocate CANNOT respond to a tenant's question via email. Tenant must telephone the Vermont Tenants and Fair Housing Hotline and leave a message. Downloadable copies of Renting in Vermont, An Illustrated Guide To Vermont Renter's Rights and other publications are available on the website.
Last Assured
03/18/2024
Physical Address
255 South Champlain Street, Suite 9, Burlington, VT 05401
Hours
Hotline: Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Application process
By Telephone and leave message, Call will be returned within 48 hours; By Website
Fee
Free
Eligibility
Open to All Tenants; Vermont Tenants cannot provide assistance with eviction once eviction paperwork has been served
Agency info
CVOEO
CVOEO (Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity) is a non-profit, regional community action agency that provides advocacy and assistance to families in Addison County (except the towns of Hancock and Granville), and Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties. Services in the four counties include year-round food and nutrition programs, emergency fuel assistance, weatherization, small business development, housing search assistance, emergency shelters (Laurie's House and Samaritan House) tax preparation assistance, and Head Start. In addition, CVOEO offers the Fair Housing Project, the Mobile Home Program, and Vermont Tenants. CVOEO is the host site for the Chittenden County Homeless Alliance and Franklin/Grand Isle Coordinated Entry Programs. CVOEO also administers Voices Against Violence, the domestic violence organization and shelter for Franklin and Grand Isle counties as well as the Samaritan House Emergency Shelter for adults.