The Vermont Housing Managers Association has announced new officers:

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan appeared on National Public Radio's "Weekend Edition" this Sunday. He discussed the Federal Housing Administration, disaster recovery and homelessness with NPR's Liane Hansen.

Listen to the interview or read the transcript online.

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The Washington Post says participation in the federal government's foreclosure relief program is low.

The article, published Friday using figures released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury the day before, says just 4 percent of homeowners in the Making Home Affordable program have proceeded past the trial period to achieve a permanent loan modification.