The 78 recently-completed apartments at the Harrington Village and Wright House developments in Shelburne will help area households keep their housing costs affordable.

Thanks to low interest rates and a little known housing program making a big impact, this is a great time to buy a home.

Between January and June, the median price of a primary home sold in Vermont was about 4% lower than it had been in 2013. Statewide, the median price dipped to $192,250 from $200,000 in 2013.

A new paper was released today that highlights the intersection of affordable housing and education, and the benefits that an affordable home provides kids in terms of their ability to learn in school.