BHA's mission is to promote, provide and preserve affordable housing in ways that encourage resident self-sufficiency and support healthy neighborhoods

Welcome!

The Burlington Housing Authority is Vermont's oldest and largest municipally-based housing authority. Created in 1961, BHA has been providing affordable housing for forty years to individuals and families in the City of Burlington and surrounding communities.

BHA is governed by a five member Board of Commissioners, who are appointed by Burlington's Mayor. Our policies and priorities are established through a Five Year/Annual Plan. We receive most of our funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which has rated us a High Performer.

We manage over 600 affordable apartments and provide rental assistance to over 1,700 families living in our jurisdiction, which is the City of Burlington and a number of surrounding communities.

Our resident services programs help families we assist in maintaining their housing, achieving economic self sufficiency and working toward homeownership.

If you are looking for affordable housing elsewhere in Vermont, check out the State Directory of Affordable Housing. If your interest is in New England, go to Housing Works. If you are looking elsewhere in the United States, Affordable Housing Online may be helpful

I hope you find our website helpful. If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact us.

Paul Dettman
Executive Director