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Economic impact of coronavirus outbreak on Vermont housing
Vermont has received over 71,000 unemployment claims since the coronavirus pandemic reached the state. An economic recession is almost certainly forthcoming.
LIHTC housing leads to higher incomes and educational attainment
New national research from the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation finds that children who grow up in housing funded by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC) program are more likely to enroll in higher education programs and have higher earnings as adults.
Vermont home sale prices increase by 6.5% in 2019
The median Vermont primary home sold for $229,000 in 2019, according to Property Transfer Tax records, a 6.5% increase from 2018. This is the largest single year increase in median home prices since before the Recession, and a substantial increase over recent years’ home price growth. Since 2014, Vermont median home prices have increased by an average of 2.7% per year.
How the census affects us all
This commentary by VHFA Executive Director Maura Collins appeared recently in VTDigger
Homeownership declines among young Vermonters
This commentary by VHFA Executive Director Maura Collins appeared recently in VTDigger
Vermont Rural Life Survey highlights affordability challenges
VPR and Vermont PBS have released the results of the annual Vermont Rural Life Survey, which polls households from all across Vermont about life in their communities and the daily challenges they face. Vermont has the second highest percentage of its population living in rural areas in the United States.
Impact of Vermont colleges on housing affordability difficult to measure
Fall has started to arrive in Vermont, and with it is the return of many college students to the state. The impact of college students on local housing markets has long been a source of tension, particularly among long-term Burlington residents, who worry they may be priced out of housing by the large number of area students.
Vermont home prices continue to increase in 2019
Vermont home prices continued to climb in the first six months of 2019, based on the latest data from Vermont Property Transfer tax records. The median home sold for $219,500, a roughly 2% increase from 2018.
Housing recovery leaves black households behind
The economic recovery is being felt among many households, with home equity wealth rising and more Millennials becoming homeowners.