Evernorth

Today is Election Day - and your voice and vote matters! If you have not yet cast your vote - there is still time to participate in our democracy! 🗳 Polls close at 8 pm in ME and close at 7 pm in NH and VT. For information about your candidates and polling information, check out the links below:  Maine Voting Information https://lnkd.in/eVhzFEkE New Hampshire Voting Information https://lnkd.in/ddNCsjh Vermont Voting Information https://lnkd.in/egpfKGhK

Monday, leaders of the Building Homes Together campaign (https://lnkd.in/epdQHMx6) issued its annual report card on progress towards reaching housing production and affordability goals for Chittenden County. The data showed continued housing production shortages – especially those which are affordable – as vacancy rates hover around 1%. The persistently low vacancy rate makes economic growth harder and solving homelessness virtually impossible. The BHT campaign is led by Champlain Housing Trust, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission and Evernorth and supported by over 125 local and state officials, developers and advocates. Read more here! https://lnkd.in/eThXSx78 #BuildingHomesTogether #AffordableHousing #community #EconomicHealth #opportunity

Kathy Beyer, Evernorth’s Senior VP of Real Estate Development, spoke about the need for climate-resilient housing at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Conference in September. Kathy highlighted a success story - Red Clover Commons, a public housing community in West Brattleboro, VT, formerly called Melrose Terrace, that was severely flooded in Tropical Storm Irene, displacing residents. Evernorth and Brattleboro Housing Partnerships successfully relocated residents and created 73 new homes out of the floodplain and floodway of Whetstone Brook. Projects like Red Clover Commons demonstrate Evernorth’s commitment to creating solutions to the climate crisis and the housing crisis simultaneously. #ClimateResilientHousing #community #floodplain #floodway #creatingsolutions #climatecrisis #housingcrisis #affordablehousing 

Last week, Evernorth Real Estate Developer Jessica Neubelt spoke at the Renewable Energy Vermont conference, presenting about Bay Ridge Apartments in Shelburne, VT, and the vital role solar energy will play in offsetting the costs of electrified heating, ventilation, and cooling systems. She highlighted the importance of maintaining net metering—or introducing a similar program—so that affordable housing owners can utilize more solar energy than rooftop space allows.   How is your company integrating solar into its developments? Let us know in the comments! #RenewableEnergy #EnergyEfficiency #SolarEnergy #AffordableHousing

We are pleased to announce that Rich Grogan has accepted the position as Evernorth’s Chief Financial Officer.   Rich has served as Executive Director of the Northern Border Regional Commission, driving economic and community development across Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont since 2019. He has also served in leadership roles at Community Capital of Vermont and the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center.   With extensive experience and a passion for our mission, Rich will be directing Evernorth’s financial health and capital management operations as we enter into the next phase of our growth and development. Rich will be a strong asset to Evernorth’s Executive Team and will play a key role in ensuring we continue to provide community-focused investments and affordable housing to people who need it most.   Based in Burlington, Rich will officially join Evernorth on Monday, November 4, 2024. 👏   Read more about Mr. Grogan here: https://lnkd.in/dfyw_UDb   #Welcome #CommunityInvestment #AffordableHousing

Stroudwater Apartments in Westbrook, Maine celebrated its grand opening and received recognition from both local and state representatives including Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree!   Congratulations to Westbrook Housing and its partners for bringing more affordable housing to the community. Evernorth is a proud investor in these 55 new energy-efficient homes for seniors.   AlliedCook Construction CWS ARCHITECTURE + INTERIOR DESIGN MaineHousing City of Westbrook Maine Gorrill Palmer, an LJB Engineering Company #AffordableHousing #SeniorHousing #InvestingInCommunities #LowIncomeHousingTaxCredit #EnergyEfficency #Maine Learn more about the energy-efficient affordable housing in this Mainebiz article!

The permit appeal process in Vermont needs to change. The current appeal process has delayed Windham & Windsor Housing Trust and Evernorth from bringing 25 homes to Putney Village for over two years, despite approval from The Environmental Court, Vermont Supreme Court, and Development Review Board. While Act 181 promotes housing, it doesn't address lengthy appeals that one individual can initiate. With Vermont needing 30,000 homes by 2030, we must streamline this process to prevent further delays - the families waiting to call Putney Village home shouldn’t have to wait any longer! Read more in Kathy Beyer's opinion piece that ran in VTDigger on October 3rd! #AffordableHousing #VermontHousing #PermitAppealReform #HousingCrisis

Vose Farm Residence recently broke ground, bringing 64 new affordable apartments to Peterborough, New Hampshire! Congratulations to Catholic Charities New Hampshire for their first Low-Income Housing Tax Credit property and for providing homes for a mix of income levels that meets the needs of a broad range of renters in the community. Evernorth is proud to be an investor! #LIHTC #AffordableHousing #CommunityImpact #InvestingInCommunities

Evernorth makes long-term #investments in multiple properties to #strengthencommunities. 🏘 🔗 Learn more about recent affordable housing investments in Westbrook, Maine here!

New Hampshire renters were more cost-burdened than homeowners in 2023 due to lower median incomes, younger demographics, and a higher likelihood of living in older apartments. We need to increase investments in housing programs and reform zoning laws to reduce housing costs and expand the availability of affordable homes for all Granite Staters! #AffordableHousing #ZoningReform #HousingInequality #NewHampshire To learn more, read this Concord Monitor article here.