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Census estimates confirm decline in household income and increased poverty

Posted September 26, 2011

Census Estimates Confirm Decline in Household Income and Increased Poverty

September 23, 2011

The recession’s longstanding toll on the incomes of Vermont households is shown clearly in estimates released by the Census Bureau yesterday.   The median income of a household in the state dropped to $49,406 in 2010 from $51,618 in 2009.   The poverty rate among Vermont households rose to 12.7% up from 11.4% in 2009.    Poverty among the state’s children rose particularly high–to an alarming 16.7% in 2010 up from 13.3% in 2009.

Across the nation, poverty rose in 49 of the 50 states.    In total, 46.2 million Americans lived in poverty in 2010– the highest number in the 52 years the Census Bureau has been publishing figures on it.  Median household incomes across the country fell to levels last seen in 1996.

The Census Bureau has recently released the results of two national surveys pertaining to household income and poverty–the American Community Survey and the Current Population Survey

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New Estimates About Characteristics of Vermont Households Released

September 22, 2011

The Census Bureau released new estimates today that provide information about the characteristics of residents and homes in Vermont and its counties in 2010.    These estimates are based on the annual American Community Survey (ACS), which asks a sample of Vermonters questions about their home and the household members living there.

While the decenniel Census provided counts of people and households, ACS estimates provide valuable information about the characteristics of Vermont residents.

Here’s a sample of the types of information collected through the ACS:

  • § Total monthly housing costs
  • § Household income
  • § Type of home heating fuel
  • § Age of the household members

VHFA’s researchers are available to speak to members of the media about ACS data pertaining to Vermont’s housing market and the housing situations of low- and moderate-income people.  Inquiries may be directed to Research and Communications Coordinator, Leslie Black-Plumeau

We’re currently reviewing the data and will share highlights as we complete our analyses.

Access the ACS 2010 estimates.

Due to the small size of the ACS sample in some Vermont communities, data users are advised to carefully consider the error ranges provided by the Census Bureau with each estimate.

 

 


New HUD Housing Market Profile of Burlington and S. Burlington

Posted March 14, 2011

Source: HUD’s U.S. Housing Market Conditions

The Housing Market Profile for the Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont metropolitan area is now published in HUD’s U.S. Housing Market Conditions. Please note that there was an editors’ mistake.  The population listed in the report should read as the Decennial Census population for the area as of April 1, 2010. For a brief description of the results, read below.

The profile talks about shifts in the area’s population, job market and housing market. HUD reports that the number of home  and condominium sales are rising above the 2009 levels, but are still below the 2004 levels. [More ...]

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State by State info on low-income benefits

Posted February 24, 2011

Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, November 2010

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) but together an online resource list of low-income benefits from state-to-state. This is a great resource for low-income people looking to move to Vermont or to another state.

Click here, for the Online Information About Key Low-Income Benefit Programs, Links to Policy Manuals, Descriptive Information, and Applications for State Food Stamp, TANF, Child Care, Medicaid, and SCHIP Programs.

 


State issues legal notice and RFP for Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

Posted February 22, 2011

Source: The Department of Economic, Housing and Community Development (DEHCD), February 22.

The State officially issued the legal notice and RFP for the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. They have been posted to the state’s bidding system website, here. You can also find them on VAHC’s website here: Legal Notice & RFP.

For more information, contact:

Julie Kelliher
Phone: (802) 828-5245
Email: Julie.kelliher@state.vt.us

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Data show Vermonters moving back toward the city

Posted February 20, 2011

Source: Burlington Free Press, Feb. 20, by Matt Sutkoski

“Maybe the anti-sprawl activists are winning.

Census data released earlier this month offer tantalizing, if sometimes conflicting, evidence that Vermonters are moving toward established city centers. That’s a contrast to trends in previous population data, which showed residents were attracted to outlying areas, farther from the center of town. [More ...]

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Population growth slows in all Vermont counties

Posted February 16, 2011

Source: Housing Matters Blog, February 16

“According to last week’s release of Census 2010 results, no Vermont county was spared the population growth slowdown that occurred in the state during the past 10 years. [More ...]

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Confusion with new census data

Posted February 14, 2011

Source: Burlington Free Press, Feb. 11; Housing Matters Blog, Feb. 11

New Vermont Census data was released last week and the Burlington Free Press did a synopsis on the housing vacancy rates.  They reported that VT has a 20.5 percent vacancy rate.

According to Housing Data specialists at the Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA),  this rate is skewed way too high as it includes VT’s vacation homes which are unavailable for sale or rent.

When you exclude the vacation homes, VT’s vacancy rate is much more accurate at 5.4 percent, compared to the national rate of 10.6 percent. [More ...]

 


Mickenberg Report Finalized and supports existing housing agency structure

Posted January 19, 2011

The Vermont Commission on Financing and Delivery of Affordable Housing and Conservation has finalized its report to the Legislature.  The Commission was charged to “review and assess the work of the four Statewide Entities…and to determine the impact of a merger or consolidation of the Statewide Entities on the production of permanently affordable housing, land conservation, and historic preservation.” The Commissions charge followed an executive order calling for a review of the statewide housing agencies, which lead to the conclusion of consolidation from a Texas-based consulting firm, Weidner, Inc. It was their job to review this previous report and to also conduct their own investigation into the work of the Statewide Entities. In doing so they met six times, heard from 50 witnesses, and reviewed several reports on Vermont’s housing system. [More ...]

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Homeless Point In Time Count January 26, 2011

Posted December 30, 2010

The fifth official statewide homeless point in time count (PIT) will be conducted on January 26, 2011 throughout all of Vermont.

The Vermont Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC) and The Chittenden County Continuum of Care are again joining efforts to conduct the count. The Continuums of Care are comprised of local homeless & human service organizations that apply for federal funds to address homelessness in our communities. These efforts will be supported by the Agency of Human Services and the Vermont State Housing Authority.

The fifth coordinated Point-in-Time Count will collect data to be used by the Balance of State, Chittenden County, and local continuums in their funding applications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as to provide a statewide baseline for measuring the success of housing and supportive services used to reduce the number of people who are homeless in Vermont.

Local CoC’s have participated in trainings the past year to support best practices. Refresher trainings will be held on January 5, 2011 and following CoC meetings. The training meetings will focus on recent amendments required by HUD.

For a copy of the Data Collection form or for additional information and instructions on how to administer the survey and where to send it after the count please go to HelpingtoHouse.org or contact:

Melinda Bussino      Balance of State CoC Co-Chair         badicmelinda@together.net

Mary Ellen Mendl    Chittenden County CoC Chair           maryellen@unitedwaysvt.org

Daniel Blankenship Vermont State Housing Authority      daniel@vsha.org

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First of VT Census Data Explained

Posted December 22, 2010

Source: Housing Matters Blog, Dec. 22, 2010

The 2010 Census has released its first set of data. According to the 2010 Census data, Vermont’s total population is 625,741. Vermont’s population grew 2.8% between 2000 and 2010, that’s down from 8.2% the previous decade.

According to Chip Sawyer from the Center of Rural Studies (CRS) at the University of Vermont; these numbers are not much of a surprise, still the data is significant because it continues a trend of a slowing growth rate for the state.

Only six states grew more slowly than Vermont between 2000 and 2010 and Vermont is still the second smallest state in the country behind Wyoming. Vermont will still retain its one seat in the U.S. Congress. County and town population numbers will be released in early 2011 by the Census.

Chip and CRS are partners with VHFA in the Vermont Housing Data Web site.

Chip appeared on TV and Radio explaining these details, read more:

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