The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus published an article today following last month's release of VHFA's annual "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Housing and Wages in Vermont" report.

"Despite a decline in prices for homes in Vermont for the first time since 1992, the cost of housing continues to be a struggle for Vermonters, particularly first-time home buyers," writes Eli Sherman.

Yesterday, VHFA was awarded nearly $2.5 million from the U.S. Department of Treasury in exchange for $289,500 of Housing Credit the Agency had awarded to the Upper Story development in Brattleboro.

We're pleased to announce Barry Zigas, Director of Housing Policy for Consumer Federation of America and Principal of Zigas and Associates LLC, will deliver the keynote at the 2010 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference

Thanks to our latest sponsor of the 2010 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference, Nov. 18: