Whitney Hill Homestead

Whitney Hill Homestead underwent a major renovation in 2021 and early 2022. It offers the ambiance of an extended farmhouse with long porches and courtyards. It is located in a pastoral, relaxing setting in Williston that is close to the town bike path as well as the shops, services and restaurants around Taft Corners. Whitney Hill offers tax-credit and market-rate homes and, like all Cathedral Square communities, accepts Section 8 vouchers. Whitney Hill Homestead is a SASH® location, with a full-time SASH coordinator and part-time wellness nurse.

FEATURES

• 44 one- and two-bedroom apartments
• Located near the shops and services of Taft Corners, medical providers, banks, golf course and churches; 20 minutes from downtown Burlington and the UVM Medical Center
• All utilities included in rent except telephone, internet and cable TV; discounted cable rates available
• On-site SASH coordinator, with a part-time wellness nurse and social, educational and recreational programming
• Community room with kitchen
• Resident garden space
• Special Services Transportation Authority (SSTA) available
• 24-hour emergency maintenance

ELIGIBILITY

Minimum age for a subsidized apartment is 62; for a tax-credit or market-rate apartment the minimum age is 55. Maximum household income for a subsidized apartment, which caps rent at 30% of income, is $41,650 for one person or $47,600 for two. Maximum household income for a tax-credit apartment also is $50,280 for one person or $57,480 for two. These limits are as of May 2024. Section 8 portable vouchers, which also cap rent at 30% of income, may be used for tax-credit apartments.

DIRECTIONS

From I-89 take Exit 12 and follow signs for Route 2A toward Essex Junction. At Taft Corners, by Friendly’s Restaurant, turn right onto Route 2. Drive 1.7 miles East on Route 2. Turn right onto Whitney Hill Road. Follow this road through the community. Visitor parking is at the far end of the site.