Partner organizations

Don Waterman was named VHFA's top originator for Orange County for FY2009.

Don's with Wells River Savings Bank/Northeast Home Loan in Barton.

Congratulations, Don!

The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) has redesigned its Web site.

To encourage visitors to explore the site, the council is holding an online treasure hunt, giving visitors the chance to win a number of AmEx gift cards. Learn how to play the Mine the Site game.

NCSHA is a national association and advocate for housing finance agencies, such as VHFA, and affordable housing in Washington, D.C.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has published “Reverse Mortgages: Are They for You?,” a consumer advisory to help folks better understand reverse mortgages.

A reverse mortgage is a loan against your home that you don't have to pay back for as long as you live in your home. They're generally made available to consumers 62 or older, and can be used to supplement retirement income or meet health care or other financial needs.

VHFA does not offer a reverse mortgage program.

Burlington's Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) is looking for donations of winter coats to help its clientele of homeless Vermonters prepare for the cold weather.

VHFA's Socially Responsible Committee has started a campaign to encourage employees to purge their closets of unneeded coats and jackets to donate to the cause.

If you have new or gently-worn winter coats you'd like to donate, contact COTS Director of Development Kim Borsavage at [email protected] or 802.864.7402 x107.

Some photos from Saturday's event at Northgate housing complex in Burlington.

Residents of Northgate celebrated 20 years of resident leadership. The Northgate Residents’ Ownership Corp. recently acquired ownership of the property, making it 100 percent resident-owned.

Our friends at Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) in Burlington have published "Lands in Trust, Homes That Last."

The 62-page publication is a performance evaluation of CHT written by John Emmeus Davis of Burlington Associates in Community Development LLC and former CHT employee Alice Stokes.

Join the residents of the Northgate housing complex in Burlington this Saturday for a celebration of 20 years of resident leadership.

The Northgate Residents' Ownership Corp. recently acquired ownership of the property, making it 100 percent resident-owned.

The party runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 275 Northgate Road in Burlington with free food, activities and performances.

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity will receive a $405,000 federal grant to help house victims of domestic abuse.

The recovery act funds will provide scattered site units to women and children to help them transition into permanent housing, as well as support services such as childcare and job development.

"Providing viable temporary housing options and services that promote self-sufficiency are critical and proven steps toward violence-free lives," said U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder when announcing the grant.

Some photos from last night's Smart Growth Awards presented by Smart Growth Vermont at the Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes.

Read about VHFA's role in a couple of the award winners.

The Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) and Housing Resource Center (HRC) in Burlington are looking to hire an Outreach Housing Specialist.

HRC is a community clearinghouse for information on housing options and resources for the homeless, the marginally housed and those at risk of losing their housing in Chittenden County.

The Outreach Housing Specialist will act as the housing resource liaison for members of the Continuum of Care of Chittenden County and for households who are homeless and at risk of losing their housing.

This is a new, one-year, grant-funded position.

Deadline for resumes is Sept. 22. For more information, contact Karen Saudek at COTS.