Now through the Vermont Statewide Housing Conference, Nov. 18, we’re spotlighting speakers planning to participate in the day’s bevy of workshops. Next up: Heidi Hayward Urish, Spruce Mortgage.

Heidi has been in mortgage lending since 1991 and is a licensed Certified Mortgage Professional.

The COTS Housing Resource Center (HRC) is moving to 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, on Nov. 1.

Their phone, fax and email address will remain the same.

The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) will receive nearly $1 million in the form is a Sustainable Communities Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).

Shelley Poticha, Director of HUD's Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities Department, notifed CCRPC Executive Director Charles Baker of the grant decision last week.

Last week, Vermont joined other states in examining complaints some mortgage firms have engaged in questionable practices during foreclosure proceedings.

At the center of the investigation is "robo-signing," when mortgage service employees with no knowledge of a particular case sign foreclosure documents.