Hamesbest Update / Episode 3
In this week’s Hamesbest update, we head upstairs with architect Greg Montgomery to discuss the layout and some of the challenges when renovating an old home.
Dec 3
📰 [Vermont Public] Housing shortage for Vermonters with developmental disabilities spurs call for more funding
The shortage of housing for the 3,400 Vermont adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities who qualify for supportive living arrangements is about to get worse as the parents many of them live with grow older. And as the Davis family has learned in recent years, there often aren’t any options for families making that transition.
Dec 3
Hamesbest Update / Episode 2
In the latest episode in our series of Hamesbest updates, architect Greg Montgomerry continues our walkthrough of the 1st floor renovations that will provide a fully accessible living space for future residents.
Nov 19
Hamesbest Update / Episode 1
Greg Montgomery and Kaziah Haviland of Osso Studio walk us through the early stages of the Hamesbest project.
Nov 5
📰 [Herald] 'Hamesbest' project breaks ground
Fundraising continues for a new housing project on Water Street in Randolph Center that is expected to provide a home for three individuals with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD) once complete in May 2026.
The housing project is a direct outcome of Act 186, Vermont legislation passed in 2022 that mandated a review of housing for individuals with IDD and led to pilot planning grants for new housing models across the state.
Aug 28