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At 12:15 pm Friday, June 13th, Congressman Peter Welch and Mayor Miro Weinberger will lead a public press conference about the critical link between the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Vermont’s supply of affordable rental housing. The gathering will focus particularly on proposed legislation to strengthen housing credits as a tool for rehabilitating and constructing affordable housing.

A new report finds high rates of discrimination in Vermont's rental housing market based on race, color, national origin, disability, and minor children.

The report describes the results of 260 paired tests conducted in 2012 and 2013 by the Housing Discrimination Law Project of Vermont Legal Aid.

Vacancy listings for 13 apartments were added to the Vermont Directory of Affordable Rental Housing this week. Find out more about particular units by visiting the vacancy profiles on line.

In a jam-packed hour Friday, Upper Valley leaders received the low down on the latest residential real estate market conditions facing the region.  A mismatch between the housing stock and changing needs and preferences of residents, University of New Hampshire’s Dennis Delay told the group, is likely to act as a drag on economic growth in coming years.

More than 500 people gathered at the 16^th annual New England Resident Services Coordinators (NERSC) last week at the Mount Washington Hotel. This year’s conference featured a Roaring 20’s party where Doug Hemmings of Maloney Properties won the Best Male Costume award (pictured at top left).

A new website devoted exclusively to the SASH (Support and Services at Home) Program is now on line, thanks to Cathedral Square. 

The SASH Program is designed to provide personalized coordinated care to help adult participants stay safely at home regardless of their age or residential setting.

The new site connects the community to SASH resources, success stories, news, and contact information.

VHFA turns the big 4-0 today!  On April 11, 1974, the Agency was created by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Thomas P. Salmon.  Since then, VHFA has:

Each April we celebrate the anniversary of the passing of the Fair Housing Act and recommit to its  goal of eliminating housing discrimination and creating equal opportunity in every community.

HUD reminds us that  “our commitment to fair housing is a living commitment, one that reflects the needs of America today and prepares us for a future of true integration.”

With planning for this year’s Vermont Statewide Housing Conference fully underway, it’s the perfect time to sign on as a sponsor and reap the full promotional value of your investment.  The conference will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Burlington Hilton.

As Vermont’s housing finance agency, VHFA has been accepted into HUD’s 2014 physical-inspection pilot program.