Rental FAQs

No, we do not. If you are in need of immediate/emergency shelter call 211 or contact Groundworks Collaborative (802) 257-5415 or (802) 302-8300 (front desk)

Yes, we’re happy to help. Please contact the leasing department to schedule your appointment: (802)246-2124.

Background checks and references are both critical parts of our application process. The leasing process takes several factors into account while processing applications:

1) income eligibility- these ranges are based off of Area Median Income (AMI), or Windham County wages. The purpose of having income eligibility is to make sure we meet the local need by providing homes that local wages can afford where the market rates are not providing.

2) background and references: this is the proactive measure to support community safety.

3) fair housing law: this applies to all housing transactions- private and real estate transactions included. The law is to protect from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status (being pregnant or having children under age 18), disability, age, being a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault, or and receiving public assistance or benefits.

Yes, to qualify for an apartment with WWHT, your income must meet certain limits. It is important to note that these limits have a very broad range to meet a wide veriety of local wages and family sizes. The limits, set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), change every year based on the average incomes in Windham County.

If you’re not sure if you meet the income eligibility, please give us a call! With income and family size, we can let you know how you fit into the eligibily chart. (802)246-2124

Bottom line: Please apply and we’ll help you understand how the income limits apply in your case.

No. For most of our apartments the rent is fixed. You were qualified for the apartment when you moved in and you will remain qualified even if your income goes up. Every year, the leasing department works with each resident on the required recertification. This includes gatheing up to date income information but will not result in you leaving your apartment. In the very few project based section 8 apartments WWHT has, if you have significant increase in your income to the point that you no longer qualify for the project based section 8, you may need to relocate to make the apartment available for someone who is.

Wait time is approximately 9-12 months for a one-bedroom, 6-9 months for a two-bedroom, and 9-12 months for a three-bedroom apartment. However, an apartment that matches your individual qualifications could open up prior to these estimated times. It’s always best to fill-out an application before you find yourself with a housing emergency. Applications are processed in the order they are recieved, by date and time.

First, we will notify you that we have received your application. If an apartment for which you are potentially qualified becomes available, you will receive a separate notification and the process of qualification will proceed from this point.

If you are not housed right away, we will notify you every 6 months to ask if you are still interested in housing with WWHT and to determine if anything pertaining to your application has changed. You should always let us know if something has changed with respect to your application: income, family status, phone number, email, or other so that we always have the most current information.

When we receive your application, we may or may not have an apartment available for which you are qualified. If you do not qualify for a unit which is currently vacant your application is placed on a list for future available units. Wait lists are specific to properties. If you are interested in another property, be sure to indicate this on your application by checking all properties you have interest in. Names do not automatically shift from one list to another. 

To view the list of available apartments, visit our home page here. For a full list of buildings, view our rental listing page.

NOTE: Only listings with green “Available” tag are being leased. If property listing is unmarked, it is fully leased at this time. You are always welcome to apply to any properties that fit your needs, when there are no openings at the time of application you will be placed on that property’s waitlist in the order of the date you applied. 

Almost all of our apartments have fixed rents. That means your rent is not based on your income.   WWHT does have a very few project based section 8 units. If you live in one of these, the portion of the rent you pay is based on your income, our partners in funding Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) or Brattleboro Housing Authority (BHA) pay the remainder.

We do accept housing vouchers but we do not provide them like Brattleboro Housing Partnership and Vermont State Housing Authority does. We offer housing at reasonable rents to low — middle income families. That means that you must have enough income to afford our apartments. We do have a small number of “project based voucher” (PBV) apartments. To apply for either your own voucher or a PBV apartment, visit VSHA Section 8 Application.

We own 905 rental units across Windham and Windsor counties. The majority of the properties we manage “in house” with our property managment team are in Brattleboro, Guilford, Putney, Willmington, and Springfield. Buildings we own and are managed by Stewart Property Management are in Brattleboro, Whitingham, Dover, Westminster, Bellows Falls, Saxtons River, Chester, Springfield, Ludlow, and Windsor.

You can search our listings here>> 
NOTE: Only properties with green “Available” banner are currently available. You are always welcome to apply to any property that fits your needs. 

Sometimes existing applicants do not qualify for the particular apartments that are being advertised.  We will still add applicants to the list by date order as we receive the application because they may qualify for a different rental property than the one advertised.

Heat, hot water, trash, snow removal, and 24 hr emergency maintenance. We have resident supportive services with our SASH For All program which works with residents on the resources connections that can help with maintaining a stable home.

One pet per household is allowed. A pet deposit and contract for care are required prior to obtaining a pet.

Yes, you have 10 calendar days from receipt of denial. The letter allows the applicant an opportunity to present any information that will support the position that the application should be accepted. 

Stewart Property Managment (SPM) is our partner which manages most of our properties in the northern area of our region and a few within Brattleboro area. To apply for buildings managed by SPM, you will have to do so through their application. Find their listings here.