The Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC) staff is hosting six "office hour" sessions in which staff will make themselves available to help lead attendees through submitting a CHIP application through the State's GEARS portal. The focus of these sessions will be on the process of submitting a CHIP application, not specific technical questions relating to the content of applications. Please see dates, times and meeting links below.
VEPC CHIP Office Hours:
| Date | Time | Link |
|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Join Meeting |
| February 12, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Join Meeting |
| February 17, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Join Meeting |
| February 24, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Join Meeting |
| February 25, 2026 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Join Meeting |
These office hours are specific to how to use the State's GEAR portal and submission of an application through that portal. The office hours are not intended to answer general questions about the CHIP Guidelines, CHIP process, or a potential CHIP housing site or infrastructure project.
Resources
Find VEPC's CHIP application User Guide at: CHIP-Portal- Application-User Guide-FINAL.-v1.-1.30.26.pdf.
VEPC's CHIP webpage can be found at Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) | Agency of Commerce and Community Development.
To learn about CHIP and VLCT's upcoming 3-year technical assistance program, register for our February 19, 2026, webinar, Introducing CHIP – Vermont's $2B Housing and Infrastructure Program. The live event is open to municipalities, regional planning commissions, and regional development corporations. The recorded event will be posted to VLCT's resource library and will be publicly accessible.