Vermont Rural Ventures’ $30 million award of federal stimulus money was covered in this morning’s Brattleboro Reformer.
You can read the article online.
Vermont Rural Ventures award in Free Press
Vermont Rural Ventures' $30 million award of federal stimulus money was covered in this morning's Burlington Free Press.
You can read the article online.
Vermont Rural Ventures to receive $30 million
Vermont Rural Ventures (VRV) will receive $30 million to develop affordable housing and help stimulate economic growth in Vermont.
The funds, in the form of New Market Tax Credits (NMTC), result from the recently-passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
TV program helps Vermonters manage their money
The Vermont State Treasurer's Office has produce "Managing Your Money in a Challenging Economy," a television program intended to help Vermonters manage their budgets during the difficult economy.
The 30-minute program will show on cable access stations across the state next week. DVD copies will also be available at local libraries.
"Housing/wages" report released
Members of Vermont's housing community released the latest edition of "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Housing and Wages in Vermont" at a press conference this morning at the Statehouse.
The report indicates the recession hasn’t made finding affordable housing for average Vermonters any easier.
NeighborWorks of Western Vermont in Rutland Herald
The Rutland Herald published a story in this morning's edition about foreclosure assistance available from NeighborWorks of Western Vermont in Rutland.
Wall Street Journal features VHFA
This morning's Wall Street Journal explores the challenges facing housing finance agencies such as VHFA in an article titled "State housing agencies get caught in credit crunch."
Tax credit, other incentives in Free Press
This weekend, the Burlington Free Press highlighted some incentives to get first-time homebuyers into a new home, including the homebuyer tax credit.
Writer Sky Barsch quotes VHFA Public Affairs Manager John Fairbanks in her story.
Affordability question explored on VPR
Vermont Public Radio's "Vermont Edition" aired a segment last week exploring the question of whether or not housing in Vermont is becoming more affordable.
Host Jane Lindholm spoke with Rutland Herald reporter Bruce Edwards about the debate spurred by a recent report published by two Vermont economists.
MacArthur award in Herald, Argus
Sister publications the Rutland Herald and Barre-Montpelier Times Argus published a story today about last week's MacArthur Foundation news.
Details on the $2.6 million coming to VHFA and the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board are available at our previous post.