Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) has supported affordable housing in Vermont since 1974. It’s safe to say, in that time, we have heard our fair share of stories from homebuyers, renters, and partners like lenders and developers along the way. Now more than ever, those stories matter as we continue to support affordable housing throughout the state.
Over the next few months, VHFA will be gathering the housing stories of Vermonters who have experienced what it is like to search and find safe, decent, and affordable housing – both the struggles and triumphs. These stories will help educate, inspire, and inform others.
Now through March 15th, VHFA invites first-time homebuyers, including first generation homeowners, return homebuyers, and renters in Vermont, to share their apartment or house-hunting experiences.
Stories must be submitted via our online form at https://vhfa.org/your-story. VHFA will contact people who have submitted stories that are selected by VHFA to use on the website, social media channels, and reports. A $100 gift card will be provided to participants whose stories are selected.
Coming next week - Newly published data on the state’s largest online housing data source, housingdata.org, indicates a 55% increase in home sale prices since 2020. With the median price of a home now hovering upwards of $379,000, VHFA’s role in showcasing stories from Vermonters who have experienced rising costs is important. Subscribe to the VHFA Newsletter for more housing news and look for the article about Vermont's escalating housing prices next week at www.vhfa.org/news.