Long commutes less prevalent in Vermont than other parts of the country By: Leslie Black-Plumeau March 6, 2013 An estimated 14,400 Vermont workers (4.8 percent) commute an hour or longer, according to a recent Read more
Housing cost burden more prevalent among renters in Chittenden County than rest of New England By: Leslie Black-Plumeau March 4, 2013 Read more
Bipartisan Policy Center recommends broad changes for U.S. housing policy By: Leslie Black-Plumeau February 27, 2013 Earlier this week, the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Housing Commission released its vision for the future Read more
Task force calls for comprehensive and rapid weatherization of Vermont buildings By: Leslie Black-Plumeau January 24, 2013 Investing in thermal efficiency improvements—primarily air sealing, insulation, and heating system replacements—can dramatically reduce a home’ Read more
Housing cost burden identified as most pressing housing need in South Burlington By: Leslie Black-Plumeau January 9, 2013 Read more
Transportation survey reveals resident attitudes about housing location By: Leslie Black-Plumeau December 11, 2012 The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission's survey of residents' attitudes toward transportation showed that resid Read more
Vermonters receive relief of $4.9 million from National Mortgage Settlement By: Leslie Black-Plumeau November 20, 2012 The nation’s largest mortgage servicers have distributed $26.1 billion in direct relief to nearly 310,000 homeo Read more
Burlington’s planBTV receives wealth of public input on city’s future By: Leslie Black-Plumeau November 8, 2012 Burlington city officials received over 600 comments from it’s residents, employees, visitors, and partner organizations on a draft plan to guide d Read more
Stakeholders identify new paths for Vermont’s General Assistance Housing Program By: Leslie Black-Plumeau October 30, 2012 The Vermont Department for Children and Families recently synthesized input from a variety of stakeholders, including VHFA Policy and Planning Mana Read more
NYU study finds housing tax credits serving those with greatest needs By: Leslie Black-Plumeau October 29, 2012 The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program serves a significant number of the nation's extremely low-income hous Read more