By James R. Hagerty
“More waves of foreclosures will keep downward pressure on home prices in parts of the U.S. over the next several years, two new studies project.
The studies—by John Burns Real Estate Consulting Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC—both conclude that most efforts to modify loans with easier terms will delay, not prevent, the loss of homes to foreclosure. [More ...]
Tags: Foreclosures, home prices, Housing Market
“Montpelier – On Tuesday Vermonters shared their stories about the debilitating impacts the governor’s proposed budget will have on their lives. Lisa Maynes, mother of two children, one of whom has a lifelong disability, explained how the proposed cuts will make it harder for her to pull herself out of poverty: [More ...]
Tags: Advocacy and Policy, budget cuts, Human Services
By Adam Sullivan
“White River Junction, Vermont – February 16, 2010
Construction is well underway on a new homeless shelter for singles and couples in White River Junction. The shelter is located directly next door to the current homeless shelter for families. Both buildings are operated by the Upper Valley Haven. [More ...]
Tags: Grants, homeless shelter, Homelessness, White River Junction
By Renee Corea
“The National Center for Healthy Housing, with funding from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Pesticide Programs, has published a report on the actual practice of bed bug control: What’s Working for Bed Bug Control in Multi-Family Housing: Reconciling best practices with research and the realities of implementation (PDF). [More ...]
Tags: Bed Bugs, homeless shelter, National Center for Healthy Housing, pest control
By Alexandra Zendrian
“The focus of the U.S. real estate market lately has been the number of foreclosures and people trying to purchase cheap housing. But Brian Wesbury, chief economist at First Trust Advisors, says that if Americans don’t start focusing on building new houses, the market will have a much bigger problem on its hands. [More ...]
Tags: building, Economy, Housing Market
By Richard White
“For 35 years, the Northeast Kingdom has been my home. Working first as a country lawyer and then as a community banker I have been given the opportunity to serve our community in a variety of ways. [More ...]
Tags: Gilman Housing Trust, NEK, Northeast Kingdom, Vermont Community Foundation, VHCB, VHFA
“The draft legislation for “Challenges for Change,” the government reorganization plan lawmakers and the administration are pursuing as a way to cut costs and make state services more efficient, hit a speed bump Wednesday. [More ...]
Tags: budget cuts, Challenges for Change, State Budget/Funding
By Louis Porter
“MONTPELIER – A blueprint for reducing state spending by roughly $38 million won approval in the State Senate by an overwhelming majority Tuesday. [More ...]
Tags: budget cuts, Challenges for Change, State Budget/Funding
“Yesterday the National Alliance to End Homelessness published its official recommendations to the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness and HUD to end homelessness. [More ...]
Tags: Homelessness, HUD, NAEH, National Alliance to End Homelessness, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, USICH
“Legislative budget writers are hearing from providers and recipients of human services programs in Vermont that Gov. Jim Douglas’ proposed budget cuts would be penny-wise and pound-foolish. [More ...]
Tags: Advocacy and Policy, budget cuts, Human Services, State Budget/Funding
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