The 2009 American Community Survey (ACS) data was released September 28, 2010. ACS is an annual survey of approximately 3 million households that provides recent information on the characteristics of Americans and their households, including the cost of homes and the ability of Americans to afford them. [More ...]
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New Census American Community Survey Findings
Tags: American Community Survey, Census, Housing Matters Blog, Median Household Income, NLIHC, Vermont, VHFA
Housing Data Website Updates
The “Vermont housing data profiles” section of housingdata.org has been updated. They’ve added: [More ...]
Tags: crs, Vermont Housing Data, VHFA
Reminder: managers update the DoARH database
Source: VHFA: Housing Matters Blog, September 3, 2010.
Owners and managers of subsidized rental properties in Vermont are encouraged to update the DoARH database with their vacancies. This is a very helpful resource for a wide range of people, and it is important to keep it up to date. You can log on to the database now to update your vacancies here. If you’ve misplaced your username/password, please click here to send an email.
Housing conference registrations open; agenda published
Source: VHFA, Housing Matters Blog. August 27, 2010.
“We’ve opened the doors for registrations for the 2010 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference. [More ...]
Tags: Housing Matters, statewide housing conference, Vermont, VHFA
CHT Receives $74,000 Treasury Grant
CHT Receives $74,000 Treasury Grant
Source: VHFA, August 19, 2010
Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) was selected by U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) to receive a $74,000 grant. This is a technical assistance award that will be used to expand staff support and operations for Champlain Housing Loan Fund. [More ...]
Tags: CDFI, CHT, grant, loan fund, VHFA
2010 Housing and Wages Report Released
There to comment on the report were Richard Walega, HUD Regional Administrator, House Speaker Shap Smith, Sarah Carpenter, VHFA, Rob Naylor, Naylor and Breen Builders, and Brenda Torpy, Champlain Housing Trust. Photo credit: Craig Bailey, VHFA
The 2010 report, Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Housing and Wages in Vermont, was released Tuesday, July 15, at a press event at Brookside Village in Colchester. There to comment on the report were Richard Walega, HUD’s Regional Administrator, House Speaker Shap Smith, Rob Naylor of Naylor & Breen Builders, and Brenda Torpy of Champlain Housing Trust. [More ...]
Tags: Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Housing and Wages, Report, VHFA
Home costs show sharp decline in Vt.
Source: Times Argus, June 16, 2010
By Eli Sherman
“MONTPELIER – For the first time in years, the median price of a Vermont home has dropped significantly, yet many residents of the state still find a home out of reach, according to this year’s assessment of how much Vermonters pay for housing. [More ...]
Tags: Affordability, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Housing and Wages Report, VHFA
State conservation board’s work is essential
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
Audio: VHFA on VPR
“VHFA Policy & Planning Manager Maura Collins joined host Jane Lindholm on today’s “Vermont Edition” on Vermont Public Radio.
You can hear their discussion about the recently released Housing Needs Assessment. Listen online.” [More ...]
Tags: Housing Needs Assessment, Maura Collins, Vermont Edition, Vermont Public Radio, VHFA
State HFAs to Finance More Than 200,000 Affordable Homes Under Administration’s HFA Initiative
“The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) today
announced that the U.S. Department of Treasury has purchased $13.9 billion in housing bonds from 50 of its Housing Finance Agency (HFA) members under the Obama Administration’s HFA Initiative, unveiled October 19. [More ...]
Tags: Affordable Housing, funding, Housing Finance Agencies, VHFA
