Another change to report in VHFA's Finance Department: Renee Couture has accepted the new position of Financial Analyst/Compliance Specialist.

Renee joined VHFA in 2002 as an Administrative Assistant, and most recently held the position of Legal Coordinator.

We'll be accepting nominations for the 2010 Housing Hero award only through tomorrow.

We're pleased to announce Shaun Donovan, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), will deliver the keynote address at the Vermont Statewide Housing Conference this month.

The Housing Resource Center, part of the Burlington Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS), is now open at its new location: 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Watch for the large black and red sign that reads "294," then go to the side door at the far end of the parking area. The center is through the door by the vending machines on the left.