Of the approximately 10,000 rental units in the core towns of the Upper Valley, only about 250 were vacant as of June 30, 2014, based on research presented by the Upper Valley Housing Coalition at its recent Business Leaders Breakfast in West Lebanon.
Our friend Ludy Biddle of Neighborworks of Western Vermont was interviewed by NPR's Nina Keck last week about their successful weatherization loan program.
A community's transportation infrastructure has a profound effect on how affordable and feasible it is to live there.
To learn about this relationship, check out the recent Channel 17 telecast by local experts Ted Wimpey and Michelle Boomhower.
As summer fades, now is the perfect time to share advice on making our homes more energy efficient and comfortable. The Button Up Video Contest is looking for short videos that inspire viewers to take action to lower their heating costs.
Vermont’s Joint Committee on Tax Credits has scheduled its review of the qualified allocation plan for Monday, September 29, 2014. Read meeting specifics below:
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The Vermont Statewide Housing Conference is proud to announce its lineup of 18 workshops, in-depth plenary panel and nationally-acclaimed keynote speaker Barry Zigas. Register online today for this important event!
The 78 recently-completed apartments at the Harrington Village and Wright House developments in Shelburne will help area households keep their housing costs affordable. Funded largely through housing tax credits provided by VHFA, the apartments are a much-needed addition to the area’s tight rental housing stock.
Thanks to low interest rates and a little known housing program making a big impact, this is a great time to buy a home. The Housing Acquisition & Rehabilitation Program (HARP), administered by VHFA, is helping qualified home buyers purchase beautifully restored and energy efficient homes.
A new paper was released today that highlights the intersection of affordable housing and education, and the benefits that an affordable home provides kids in terms of their ability to learn in school. In the report, Rebecca Haslam, an elementary school teacher, is quoted saying, "Kids experiencing housing challenges feel disconnected from their communities, which is even more damaging to their ability to access the academics... they're just not ready."
Dramatic renovations at the former Arthur’s Department Store in Morrisville were the subject of a Fox 44 story over the weekend. The building is being converted from vacant, unused space into 18 units of affordable housing, thanks in large part to housing tax credit funding provided through VHFA.